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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.18, 2,419.91 and 626.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.18, 2,419.91 and 626.81 is: 940.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.18 : 2,419.91 = 626.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.18/2,419.91 = 626.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.18x = 2,419.91 × 626.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.18x = 1,516,826.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,826.70/1,613.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.27

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