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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.00, 2,210.08 and 1,582.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.00, 2,210.08 and 1,582.84 is: 2,170.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.00 : 2,210.08 = 1,582.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.00/2,210.08 = 1,582.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.00x = 2,210.08 × 1,582.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.00x = 3,498,210.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,498,210.72/1,612.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.10

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