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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.49, 2,420.37 and 833.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.49, 2,420.37 and 833.19 is: 1,249.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.49 : 2,420.37 = 833.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.49/2,420.37 = 833.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.49x = 2,420.37 × 833.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.49x = 2,016,628.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,628.08/1,613.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.85

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