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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.90, 1,972.28 and 612.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.90, 1,972.28 and 612.16 is: 917.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.90 : 1,972.28 = 612.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.90/1,972.28 = 612.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.90x = 1,972.28 × 612.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.90x = 1,207,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,350.92/1,315.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 917.51

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