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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.42, 2,420.78 and 791.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.42, 2,420.78 and 791.68 is: 1,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.42 : 2,420.78 = 791.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.42/2,420.78 = 791.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.42x = 2,420.78 × 791.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.42x = 1,916,483.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,916,483.11/1,613.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187.84

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