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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.36, 2,413.99 and 1,025.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.36, 2,413.99 and 1,025.90 is: 1,535.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.36 : 2,413.99 = 1,025.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.36/2,413.99 = 1,025.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.36x = 2,413.99 × 1,025.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.36x = 2,476,518.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,476,518.41/1,612.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,535.96

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