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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.04, 2,419.52 and 963.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.04, 2,419.52 and 963.96 is: 1,445.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.04 : 2,419.52 = 963.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.04/2,419.52 = 963.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.04x = 2,419.52 × 963.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.04x = 2,332,320.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,332,320.50/1,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445.92

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