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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,215.60, 3,315.60 and 1,518.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,215.60, 3,315.60 and 1,518.96 is: 2,273.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,215.60 : 3,315.60 = 1,518.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,215.60/3,315.60 = 1,518.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,215.60x = 3,315.60 × 1,518.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,215.60x = 5,036,263.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,036,263.78/2,215.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,273.09

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