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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.18, 2,419.23 and 881.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.18, 2,419.23 and 881.74 is: 1,323.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.18 : 2,419.23 = 881.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.18/2,419.23 = 881.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.18x = 2,419.23 × 881.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.18x = 2,133,131.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,131.86/1,612.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,323.14

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