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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.24, 2,913.04 and 1,615.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.24, 2,913.04 and 1,615.28 is: 2,422.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.24 : 2,913.04 = 1,615.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.24/2,913.04 = 1,615.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.24x = 2,913.04 × 1,615.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.24x = 4,705,375.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,375.25/1,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.65

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