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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.10, 2,422.90 and 1,409.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.10, 2,422.90 and 1,409.79 is: 2,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.10 : 2,422.90 = 1,409.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.10/2,422.90 = 1,409.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.10x = 2,422.90 × 1,409.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.10x = 3,415,780.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,415,780.19/1,613.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,117.53

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