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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.46, 2,415.02 and 1,576.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.46, 2,415.02 and 1,576.02 is: 2,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.46 : 2,415.02 = 1,576.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.46/2,415.02 = 1,576.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.46x = 2,415.02 × 1,576.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.46x = 3,806,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,806,119.82/1,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,360.44

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