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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.06, 2,228.92 and 1,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.06, 2,228.92 and 1,259.88 is: 1,740.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.06 : 2,228.92 = 1,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.06/2,228.92 = 1,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.06x = 2,228.92 × 1,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.06x = 2,808,166.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,808,166.49/1,613.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740.89

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