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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.52, 2,420.10 and 689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.52, 2,420.10 and 689.22 is: 1,033.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.52 : 2,420.10 = 689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.52/2,420.10 = 689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.52x = 2,420.10 × 689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.52x = 1,667,981.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,981.32/1,613.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.75

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