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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.41, 2,223.94 and 1,014.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.41, 2,223.94 and 1,014.32 is: 1,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.41 : 2,223.94 = 1,014.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.41/2,223.94 = 1,014.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.41x = 2,223.94 × 1,014.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.41x = 2,255,781.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,255,781.75/1,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,399.02

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