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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.60, 2,415.30 and 842.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.60, 2,415.30 and 842.20 is: 1,261.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.60 : 2,415.30 = 842.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.60/2,415.30 = 842.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.60x = 2,415.30 × 842.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.60x = 2,034,165.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,034,165.66/1,612.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.42

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