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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,615.95, 2,225.08 and 1,218.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,615.95, 2,225.08 and 1,218.19 is: 1,677.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,615.95 : 2,225.08 = 1,218.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,615.95/2,225.08 = 1,218.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,615.95x = 2,225.08 × 1,218.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,615.95x = 2,710,564.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,710,564.11/1,615.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,677.38

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