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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.32, 2,225.28 and 1,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.32, 2,225.28 and 1,558.32 is: 2,150.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.32 : 2,225.28 = 1,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.32/2,225.28 = 1,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.32x = 2,225.28 × 1,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.32x = 3,467,698.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,467,698.33/1,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,150.75

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