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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.12, 2,225.40 and 1,022.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.12, 2,225.40 and 1,022.98 is: 1,412.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.12 : 2,225.40 = 1,022.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.12/2,225.40 = 1,022.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.12x = 2,225.40 × 1,022.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.12x = 2,276,539.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,276,539.69/1,612.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.14

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