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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,848.44, 2,553.90 and 1,615.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,848.44, 2,553.90 and 1,615.16 is: 2,231.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,848.44 : 2,553.90 = 1,615.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,848.44/2,553.90 = 1,615.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,848.44x = 2,553.90 × 1,615.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,848.44x = 4,124,957.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,957.12/1,848.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.59

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