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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.14, 2,419.02 and 1,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.14, 2,419.02 and 1,491.18 is: 2,237.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.14 : 2,419.02 = 1,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.14/2,419.02 = 1,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.14x = 2,419.02 × 1,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.14x = 3,607,194.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,607,194.24/1,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.52

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