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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.63, 2,223.60 and 1,316.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.63, 2,223.60 and 1,316.98 is: 1,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.63 : 2,223.60 = 1,316.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.63/2,223.60 = 1,316.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.63x = 2,223.60 × 1,316.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.63x = 2,928,436.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,928,436.73/1,612.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815.94

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