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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.12, 2,212.48 and 1,492.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.12, 2,212.48 and 1,492.16 is: 2,046.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.12 : 2,212.48 = 1,492.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.12/2,212.48 = 1,492.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.12x = 2,212.48 × 1,492.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.12x = 3,301,374.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,301,374.16/1,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,046.58

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