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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.84, 2,415.16 and 1,063.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.84, 2,415.16 and 1,063.36 is: 1,592.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.84 : 2,415.16 = 1,063.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.84/2,415.16 = 1,063.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.84x = 2,415.16 × 1,063.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.84x = 2,568,167.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,568,167.15/1,612.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,592.33

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