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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,320.86, 3,203.04 and 1,612.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,320.86, 3,203.04 and 1,612.50 is: 2,225.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,320.86 : 3,203.04 = 1,612.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,320.86/3,203.04 = 1,612.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,320.86x = 3,203.04 × 1,612.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,320.86x = 5,164,902
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,164,902/2,320.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.43

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