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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,454.16, 3,385.38 and 1,615

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,454.16, 3,385.38 and 1,615 is: 2,227.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,454.16 : 3,385.38 = 1,615 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,454.16/3,385.38 = 1,615/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,454.16x = 3,385.38 × 1,615
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,454.16x = 5,467,388.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,467,388.70/2,454.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.80

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