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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.17, 2,420.57 and 639.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.17, 2,420.57 and 639.96 is: 960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.17 : 2,420.57 = 639.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.17/2,420.57 = 639.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.17x = 2,420.57 × 639.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.17x = 1,549,067.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,067.98/1,613.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.26

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