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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.09, 2,420.42 and 1,615.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.09, 2,420.42 and 1,615.50 is: 2,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.09 : 2,420.42 = 1,615.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.09/2,420.42 = 1,615.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.09x = 2,420.42 × 1,615.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.09x = 3,910,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,910,180.43/1,755.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.91

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