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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.51, 2,418.87 and 723.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.51, 2,418.87 and 723.36 is: 1,084.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.51 : 2,418.87 = 723.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.51/2,418.87 = 723.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.51x = 2,418.87 × 723.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.51x = 1,749,713.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,749,713.80/1,613.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,084.42

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