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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.34, 2,415.42 and 1,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.34, 2,415.42 and 1,263.42 is: 1,891.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.34 : 2,415.42 = 1,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.34/2,415.42 = 1,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.34x = 2,415.42 × 1,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.34x = 3,051,689.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,689.94/1,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,891.54

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