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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.33, 2,414.14 and 841.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.33, 2,414.14 and 841.21 is: 1,259.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.33 : 2,414.14 = 841.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.33/2,414.14 = 841.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.33x = 2,414.14 × 841.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.33x = 2,030,798.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,030,798.71/1,612.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,259.54

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