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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.20, 2,418.33 and 1,291.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.20, 2,418.33 and 1,291.44 is: 1,937.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.20 : 2,418.33 = 1,291.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.20/2,418.33 = 1,291.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.20x = 2,418.33 × 1,291.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.20x = 3,123,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,123,128.10/1,612.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.18

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