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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.53, 2,418.68 and 1,463.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.53, 2,418.68 and 1,463.82 is: 2,195.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.53 : 2,418.68 = 1,463.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.53/2,418.68 = 1,463.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.53x = 2,418.68 × 1,463.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.53x = 3,540,504.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,540,504.84/1,612.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,195.62

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