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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,622.52, 2,234.52 and 1,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,622.52, 2,234.52 and 1,515.60 is: 2,087.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,622.52 : 2,234.52 = 1,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,622.52/2,234.52 = 1,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,622.52x = 2,234.52 × 1,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,622.52x = 3,386,638.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,386,638.51/1,622.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,087.27

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