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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.90, 2,229.90 and 917.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.90, 2,229.90 and 917.26 is: 1,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.90 : 2,229.90 = 917.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.90/2,229.90 = 917.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.90x = 2,229.90 × 917.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.90x = 2,045,398.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,045,398.07/1,615.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,265.79

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