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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.25, 2,844.98 and 1,612.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.25, 2,844.98 and 1,612.23 is: 2,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.25 : 2,844.98 = 1,612.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.25/2,844.98 = 1,612.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.25x = 2,844.98 × 1,612.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.25x = 4,586,762.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,586,762.11/2,061.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.23

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