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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.40, 2,413.20 and 1,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.40, 2,413.20 and 1,482.80 is: 2,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.40 : 2,413.20 = 1,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.40/2,413.20 = 1,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.40x = 2,413.20 × 1,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.40x = 3,578,292.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,578,292.96/1,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.23

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