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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,656.05, 2,272.05 and 1,612.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,656.05, 2,272.05 and 1,612.91 is: 2,212.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,656.05 : 2,272.05 = 1,612.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,656.05/2,272.05 = 1,612.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,656.05x = 2,272.05 × 1,612.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,656.05x = 3,664,617.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,664,617.85/1,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,212.87

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