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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.34, 2,211.90 and 1,584.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.34, 2,211.90 and 1,584.18 is: 2,171.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.34 : 2,211.90 = 1,584.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.34/2,211.90 = 1,584.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.34x = 2,211.90 × 1,584.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.34x = 3,504,047.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,047.74/1,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,171.92

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