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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.02, 2,224.23 and 1,023.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.02, 2,224.23 and 1,023.30 is: 1,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.02 : 2,224.23 = 1,023.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.02/2,224.23 = 1,023.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.02x = 2,224.23 × 1,023.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.02x = 2,276,054.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,054.56/1,612.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.93

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