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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.36, 2,419.26 and 872.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.36, 2,419.26 and 872.20 is: 1,308.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.36 : 2,419.26 = 872.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.36/2,419.26 = 872.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.36x = 2,419.26 × 872.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.36x = 2,110,078.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,078.57/1,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.69

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