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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.35, 2,418.40 and 881.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.35, 2,418.40 and 881.41 is: 1,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.35 : 2,418.40 = 881.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.35/2,418.40 = 881.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.35x = 2,418.40 × 881.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.35x = 2,131,601.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,601.94/1,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,321.23

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