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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.12, 2,419.81 and 688.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.12, 2,419.81 and 688.68 is: 1,033.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.12 : 2,419.81 = 688.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.12/2,419.81 = 688.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.12x = 2,419.81 × 688.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.12x = 1,666,474.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,666,474.75/1,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.08

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