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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.04, 2,431.32 and 1,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.04, 2,431.32 and 1,467.24 is: 2,211.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.04 : 2,431.32 = 1,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.04/2,431.32 = 1,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.04x = 2,431.32 × 1,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.04x = 3,567,329.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,567,329.96/1,613.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,211.56

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