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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.80, 2,224.32 and 1,146.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.80, 2,224.32 and 1,146.24 is: 1,580.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.80 : 2,224.32 = 1,146.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.80/2,224.32 = 1,146.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.80x = 2,224.32 × 1,146.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.80x = 2,549,604.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,549,604.56/1,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,580.86

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