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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.36, 2,225.18 and 1,082.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.36, 2,225.18 and 1,082.07 is: 1,492.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.36 : 2,225.18 = 1,082.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.36/2,225.18 = 1,082.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.36x = 2,225.18 × 1,082.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.36x = 2,407,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,407,800.52/1,613.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,492.41

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