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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.43, 2,418.29 and 572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.43, 2,418.29 and 572.46 is: 858.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.43 : 2,418.29 = 572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.43/2,418.29 = 572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.43x = 2,418.29 × 572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.43x = 1,384,374.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,374.29/1,612.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 858.56

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