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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.81, 2,417.58 and 625.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.81, 2,417.58 and 625.36 is: 937.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.81 : 2,417.58 = 625.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.81/2,417.58 = 625.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.81x = 2,417.58 × 625.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.81x = 1,511,857.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,511,857.83/1,612.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 937.41

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