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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.04, 2,420.03 and 791.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.04, 2,420.03 and 791.55 is: 1,187.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.04 : 2,420.03 = 791.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.04/2,420.03 = 791.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.04x = 2,420.03 × 791.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.04x = 1,915,570.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,570.79/1,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.55

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