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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.08, 2,418.12 and 1,573.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.08, 2,418.12 and 1,573.68 is: 2,360.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.08 : 2,418.12 = 1,573.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.08/2,418.12 = 1,573.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.08x = 2,418.12 × 1,573.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.08x = 3,805,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,805,347.08/1,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.52

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