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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.29, 2,430.48 and 1,505.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.29, 2,430.48 and 1,505.13 is: 2,268.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.29 : 2,430.48 = 1,505.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.29/2,430.48 = 1,505.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.29x = 2,430.48 × 1,505.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.29x = 3,658,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,658,188.36/1,612.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,268.94

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