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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.86, 2,225.47 and 1,082.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.86, 2,225.47 and 1,082.62 is: 1,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.86 : 2,225.47 = 1,082.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.86/2,225.47 = 1,082.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.86x = 2,225.47 × 1,082.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.86x = 2,409,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,409,344.67/1,612.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,493.84

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