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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.04, 2,422.65 and 1,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.04, 2,422.65 and 1,001.03 is: 1,503.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.04 : 2,422.65 = 1,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.04/2,422.65 = 1,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.04x = 2,422.65 × 1,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.04x = 2,425,133.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,425,133.22/1,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,503.46

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