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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.76, 2,420.06 and 1,342.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.76, 2,420.06 and 1,342.13 is: 2,013.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.76 : 2,420.06 = 1,342.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.76/2,420.06 = 1,342.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.76x = 2,420.06 × 1,342.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.76x = 3,248,016.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,016.32/1,612.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,013.96

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