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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.68, 2,224.56 and 1,192.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.68, 2,224.56 and 1,192.88 is: 1,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.68 : 2,224.56 = 1,192.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.68/2,224.56 = 1,192.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.68x = 2,224.56 × 1,192.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.68x = 2,653,630.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,653,630.65/1,612.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.47

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