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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.08, 2,412.72 and 1,416.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.08, 2,412.72 and 1,416.96 is: 2,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.08 : 2,412.72 = 1,416.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.08/2,412.72 = 1,416.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.08x = 2,412.72 × 1,416.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.08x = 3,418,727.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,727.73/1,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.69

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