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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.62, 2,418.78 and 1,093.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.62, 2,418.78 and 1,093.67 is: 1,639.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.62 : 2,418.78 = 1,093.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.62/2,418.78 = 1,093.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.62x = 2,418.78 × 1,093.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.62x = 2,645,347.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,347.12/1,613.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.39

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