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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.32, 2,416.80 and 746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.32, 2,416.80 and 746.88 is: 1,119.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.32 : 2,416.80 = 746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.32/2,416.80 = 746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.32x = 2,416.80 × 746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.32x = 1,805,059.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,059.58/1,612.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.54

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