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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.62, 2,419.26 and 625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.62, 2,419.26 and 625.40 is: 938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.62 : 2,419.26 = 625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.62/2,419.26 = 625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.62x = 2,419.26 × 625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.62x = 1,513,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,513,005.20/1,612.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 938.23

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