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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.95, 2,415.08 and 841.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.95, 2,415.08 and 841.83 is: 1,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.95 : 2,415.08 = 841.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.95/2,415.08 = 841.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.95x = 2,415.08 × 841.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.95x = 2,033,082.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,033,082.59/1,612.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.47

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