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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.28, 2,224.14 and 1,021.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.28, 2,224.14 and 1,021.88 is: 1,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.28 : 2,224.14 = 1,021.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.28/2,224.14 = 1,021.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.28x = 2,224.14 × 1,021.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.28x = 2,272,804.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,804.18/1,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.68

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