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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.21, 2,420.28 and 791.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.21, 2,420.28 and 791.54 is: 1,187.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.21 : 2,420.28 = 791.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.21/2,420.28 = 791.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.21x = 2,420.28 × 791.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.21x = 1,915,736.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,915,736.33/1,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.53

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