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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.75, 2,225.74 and 1,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.75, 2,225.74 and 1,023.07 is: 1,411.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.75 : 2,225.74 = 1,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.75/2,225.74 = 1,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.75x = 2,225.74 × 1,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.75x = 2,277,082.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,277,082.71/1,612.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.93

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