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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.78, 2,225.46 and 940.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.78, 2,225.46 and 940.36 is: 1,297.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.78 : 2,225.46 = 940.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.78/2,225.46 = 940.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.78x = 2,225.46 × 940.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.78x = 2,092,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,092,733.57/1,612.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.59

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