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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.28, 2,417.34 and 1,092.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.28, 2,417.34 and 1,092.26 is: 1,637.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.28 : 2,417.34 = 1,092.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.28/2,417.34 = 1,092.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.28x = 2,417.34 × 1,092.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.28x = 2,640,363.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,640,363.79/1,612.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,637.66

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