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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.03, 2,222.73 and 1,218.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.03, 2,222.73 and 1,218.37 is: 1,679.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.03 : 2,222.73 = 1,218.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.03/2,222.73 = 1,218.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.03x = 2,222.73 × 1,218.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.03x = 2,708,107.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,708,107.55/1,612.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679.94

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