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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,997.49, 2,997.65 and 1,612.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,997.49, 2,997.65 and 1,612.15 is: 2,419.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,997.49 : 2,997.65 = 1,612.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,997.49/2,997.65 = 1,612.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,997.49x = 2,997.65 × 1,612.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,997.49x = 4,832,661.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,661.45/1,997.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.37

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