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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.25, 2,420.01 and 639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.25, 2,420.01 and 639.36 is: 959.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.25 : 2,420.01 = 639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.25/2,420.01 = 639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.25x = 2,420.01 × 639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.25x = 1,547,257.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,257.59/1,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.09

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