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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.21, 2,225.94 and 1,082.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.21, 2,225.94 and 1,082.86 is: 1,494.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.21 : 2,225.94 = 1,082.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.21/2,225.94 = 1,082.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.21x = 2,225.94 × 1,082.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.21x = 2,410,387.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,410,387.33/1,613.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,494.16

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