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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.32, 2,223.55 and 1,089.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.32, 2,223.55 and 1,089.06 is: 1,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.32 : 2,223.55 = 1,089.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.32/2,223.55 = 1,089.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.32x = 2,223.55 × 1,089.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.32x = 2,421,579.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,579.36/1,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,501.92

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