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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.58, 2,226.63 and 905.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.58, 2,226.63 and 905.34 is: 1,249.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.58 : 2,226.63 = 905.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.58/2,226.63 = 905.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.58x = 2,226.63 × 905.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.58x = 2,015,857.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,015,857.20/1,613.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.31

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