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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.30, 2,418.05 and 442.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.30, 2,418.05 and 442.31 is: 663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.30 : 2,418.05 = 442.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.30/2,418.05 = 442.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.30x = 2,418.05 × 442.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.30x = 1,069,513.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,069,513.39/1,612.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 663.35

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