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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.24, 2,226.12 and 983.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.24, 2,226.12 and 983.95 is: 1,357.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.24 : 2,226.12 = 983.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.24/2,226.12 = 983.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.24x = 2,226.12 × 983.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.24x = 2,190,385.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,385.21/1,613.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,357.76

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