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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,651.47, 2,473.56 and 1,612.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,651.47, 2,473.56 and 1,612.29 is: 2,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,651.47 : 2,473.56 = 1,612.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,651.47/2,473.56 = 1,612.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,651.47x = 2,473.56 × 1,612.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,651.47x = 3,988,095.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,988,095.95/1,651.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,414.87

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