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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.26, 2,420.81 and 1,342.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.26, 2,420.81 and 1,342.63 is: 2,014.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.26 : 2,420.81 = 1,342.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.26/2,420.81 = 1,342.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.26x = 2,420.81 × 1,342.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.26x = 3,250,233.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,250,233.31/1,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,014.71

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