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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.26, 2,419.90 and 791.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.26, 2,419.90 and 791.32 is: 1,186.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.26 : 2,419.90 = 791.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.26/2,419.90 = 791.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.26x = 2,419.90 × 791.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.26x = 1,914,915.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,914,915.27/1,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186.98

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