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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.04, 2,241.78 and 1,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.04, 2,241.78 and 1,595.76 is: 2,217.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.04 : 2,241.78 = 1,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.04/2,241.78 = 1,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.04x = 2,241.78 × 1,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.04x = 3,577,342.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,577,342.85/1,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.76

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