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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.20, 2,225.34 and 940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.20, 2,225.34 and 940.20 is: 1,297.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.20 : 2,225.34 = 940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.20/2,225.34 = 940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.20x = 2,225.34 × 940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.20x = 2,092,264.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,264.67/1,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.77

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