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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.28, 2,419.59 and 573.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.28, 2,419.59 and 573.26 is: 859.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.28 : 2,419.59 = 573.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.28/2,419.59 = 573.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.28x = 2,419.59 × 573.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.28x = 1,387,060.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,060.21/1,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 859.78

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