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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.25, 2,417.01 and 994.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.25, 2,417.01 and 994.65 is: 1,491.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.25 : 2,417.01 = 994.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.25/2,417.01 = 994.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.25x = 2,417.01 × 994.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.25x = 2,404,094.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,404,094.99/1,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491.14

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