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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.06, 2,419.98 and 1,149.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.06, 2,419.98 and 1,149.70 is: 1,724.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.06 : 2,419.98 = 1,149.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.06/2,419.98 = 1,149.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.06x = 2,419.98 × 1,149.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.06x = 2,782,238.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,238.91/1,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,724.82

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