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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.41, 2,219.65 and 1,446.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.41, 2,219.65 and 1,446.56 is: 1,991.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.41 : 2,219.65 = 1,446.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.41/2,219.65 = 1,446.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.41x = 2,219.65 × 1,446.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.41x = 3,210,858.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,858.65/1,612.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.35

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