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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.44, 2,420.16 and 1,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.44, 2,420.16 and 1,430.40 is: 2,145.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.44 : 2,420.16 = 1,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.44/2,420.16 = 1,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.44x = 2,420.16 × 1,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.44x = 3,461,796.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,461,796.86/1,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,145.60

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