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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.01, 2,418.91 and 871.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.01, 2,418.91 and 871.60 is: 1,307.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.01 : 2,418.91 = 871.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.01/2,418.91 = 871.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.01x = 2,418.91 × 871.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.01x = 2,108,321.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,108,321.96/1,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.88

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