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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.05, 2,226.68 and 1,089.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.05, 2,226.68 and 1,089.79 is: 1,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.05 : 2,226.68 = 1,089.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.05/2,226.68 = 1,089.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.05x = 2,226.68 × 1,089.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.05x = 2,426,605.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,426,605.19/1,613.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.36

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