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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.11, 2,420.88 and 748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.11, 2,420.88 and 748.03 is: 1,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.11 : 2,420.88 = 748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.11/2,420.88 = 748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.11x = 2,420.88 × 748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.11x = 1,810,890.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,890.87/1,613.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122.61

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