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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.34, 2,225.06 and 931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.34, 2,225.06 and 931.10 is: 1,284.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.34 : 2,225.06 = 931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.34/2,225.06 = 931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.34x = 2,225.06 × 931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.34x = 2,071,753.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,071,753.37/1,612.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.94

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