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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,610.38, 2,223.45 and 1,013.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,610.38, 2,223.45 and 1,013.14 is: 1,398.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,610.38 : 2,223.45 = 1,013.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,610.38/2,223.45 = 1,013.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,610.38x = 2,223.45 × 1,013.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,610.38x = 2,252,666.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,252,666.13/1,610.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.84

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