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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.60, 2,227.20 and 1,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.60, 2,227.20 and 1,024.32 is: 1,413.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.60 : 2,227.20 = 1,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.60/2,227.20 = 1,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.60x = 2,227.20 × 1,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.60x = 2,281,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,281,365.50/1,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,413.84

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