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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.10, 2,416.94 and 831.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.10, 2,416.94 and 831.77 is: 1,247.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.10 : 2,416.94 = 831.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.10/2,416.94 = 831.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.10x = 2,416.94 × 831.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.10x = 2,010,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,321.94/1,612.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,247.02

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