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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.08, 2,227.86 and 1,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.08, 2,227.86 and 1,438.12 is: 1,986.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.08 : 2,227.86 = 1,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.08/2,227.86 = 1,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.08x = 2,227.86 × 1,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.08x = 3,203,930.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,203,930.02/1,613.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.22

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