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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.10, 2,418.15 and 999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.10, 2,418.15 and 999.70 is: 1,499.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.10 : 2,418.15 = 999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.10/2,418.15 = 999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.10x = 2,418.15 × 999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.10x = 2,417,424.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,417,424.56/1,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,499.55

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