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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.20, 2,429.10 and 1,512.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.20, 2,429.10 and 1,512.45 is: 2,270.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.20 : 2,429.10 = 1,512.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.20/2,429.10 = 1,512.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.20x = 2,429.10 × 1,512.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.20x = 3,673,892.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,892.30/1,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.36

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