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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.19, 2,418.19 and 962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.19, 2,418.19 and 962.44 is: 1,443.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.19 : 2,418.19 = 962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.19/2,418.19 = 962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.19x = 2,418.19 × 962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.19x = 2,327,354.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,327,354.33/1,612.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,443.60

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