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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.48, 2,419.18 and 790.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.48, 2,419.18 and 790.99 is: 1,186.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.48 : 2,419.18 = 790.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.48/2,419.18 = 790.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.48x = 2,419.18 × 790.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.48x = 1,913,539.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,539.16/1,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.71

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