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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.66, 2,226.54 and 1,437.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.66, 2,226.54 and 1,437.70 is: 1,984.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.66 : 2,226.54 = 1,437.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.66/2,226.54 = 1,437.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.66x = 2,226.54 × 1,437.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.66x = 3,201,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,201,096.56/1,612.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.98

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