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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,755.27, 2,422.62 and 1,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,755.27, 2,422.62 and 1,615.16 is: 2,229.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,755.27 : 2,422.62 = 1,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,755.27/2,422.62 = 1,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,755.27x = 2,422.62 × 1,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,755.27x = 3,912,924.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,912,924.98/1,755.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.25

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