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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.36, 2,226.08 and 1,109.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.36, 2,226.08 and 1,109.08 is: 1,531.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.36 : 2,226.08 = 1,109.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.36/2,226.08 = 1,109.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.36x = 2,226.08 × 1,109.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.36x = 2,468,900.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,468,900.81/1,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,531.23

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