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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.52, 2,419.96 and 586.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.52, 2,419.96 and 586.96 is: 880.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.52 : 2,419.96 = 586.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.52/2,419.96 = 586.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.52x = 2,419.96 × 586.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.52x = 1,420,419.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,419.72/1,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 880.32

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