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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.13, 2,418.95 and 638.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.13, 2,418.95 and 638.57 is: 957.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.13 : 2,418.95 = 638.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.13/2,418.95 = 638.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.13x = 2,418.95 × 638.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.13x = 1,544,653.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,544,653.61/1,613.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.55

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