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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.29, 2,423.99 and 1,028.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.29, 2,423.99 and 1,028.55 is: 1,545.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.29 : 2,423.99 = 1,028.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.29/2,423.99 = 1,028.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.29x = 2,423.99 × 1,028.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.29x = 2,493,194.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,194.91/1,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,545.41

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