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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.18, 2,419.74 and 790.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.18, 2,419.74 and 790.58 is: 1,185.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.18 : 2,419.74 = 790.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.18/2,419.74 = 790.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.18x = 2,419.74 × 790.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.18x = 1,912,998.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,998.05/1,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185.86

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