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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.41, 2,227.76 and 1,239.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.41, 2,227.76 and 1,239.80 is: 1,711.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.41 : 2,227.76 = 1,239.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.41/2,227.76 = 1,239.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.41x = 2,227.76 × 1,239.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.41x = 2,761,976.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,761,976.85/1,613.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,711.89

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