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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,643.69, 2,461.88 and 1,515.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,643.69, 2,461.88 and 1,515.65 is: 2,270.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,643.69 : 2,461.88 = 1,515.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,643.69/2,461.88 = 1,515.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,643.69x = 2,461.88 × 1,515.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,643.69x = 3,731,339.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,731,339.90/1,643.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.10

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