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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.14, 2,416.52 and 917.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.14, 2,416.52 and 917.72 is: 1,374.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.14 : 2,416.52 = 917.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.14/2,416.52 = 917.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.14x = 2,416.52 × 917.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.14x = 2,217,688.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,217,688.73/1,613.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,374.77

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