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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,616.24, 2,229.57 and 1,026.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,616.24, 2,229.57 and 1,026.15 is: 1,415.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,616.24 : 2,229.57 = 1,026.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,616.24/2,229.57 = 1,026.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,616.24x = 2,229.57 × 1,026.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,616.24x = 2,287,873.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,287,873.26/1,616.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.56

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