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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,061.41, 2,841.41 and 1,612.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,061.41, 2,841.41 and 1,612.48 is: 2,222.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,061.41 : 2,841.41 = 1,612.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,061.41/2,841.41 = 1,612.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,061.41x = 2,841.41 × 1,612.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,061.41x = 4,581,720.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,581,720.83/2,061.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.62

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