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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,612.96, 2,225.58 and 1,530.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,612.96, 2,225.58 and 1,530.94 is: 2,112.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,612.96 : 2,225.58 = 1,530.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,612.96/2,225.58 = 1,530.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,612.96x = 2,225.58 × 1,530.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,612.96x = 3,407,229.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,407,229.45/1,612.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.41

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