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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.01, 2,413.47 and 1,025.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.01, 2,413.47 and 1,025.57 is: 1,535.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.01 : 2,413.47 = 1,025.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.01/2,413.47 = 1,025.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.01x = 2,413.47 × 1,025.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.01x = 2,475,170.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,170.36/1,612.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.45

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