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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,625.00, 2,431.35 and 1,212.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,625.00, 2,431.35 and 1,212.71 is: 1,814.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,625.00 : 2,431.35 = 1,212.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,625.00/2,431.35 = 1,212.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,625.00x = 2,431.35 × 1,212.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,625.00x = 2,948,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,948,510.30/1,625.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814.47

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