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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.02, 2,225.46 and 983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.02, 2,225.46 and 983.80 is: 1,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.02 : 2,225.46 = 983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.02/2,225.46 = 983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.02x = 2,225.46 × 983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.02x = 2,189,407.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,407.55/1,613.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.33

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