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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.90, 2,223.14 and 1,140.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.90, 2,223.14 and 1,140.19 is: 1,571.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.90 : 2,223.14 = 1,140.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.90/2,223.14 = 1,140.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.90x = 2,223.14 × 1,140.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.90x = 2,534,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,793.73/1,612.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.58

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