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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.72, 2,419.08 and 881.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.72, 2,419.08 and 881.92 is: 1,322.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.72 : 2,419.08 = 881.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.72/2,419.08 = 881.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.72x = 2,419.08 × 881.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.72x = 2,133,435.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,435.03/1,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.88

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