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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.64, 2,226.65 and 941.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.64, 2,226.65 and 941.34 is: 1,298.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.64 : 2,226.65 = 941.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.64/2,226.65 = 941.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.64x = 2,226.65 × 941.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.64x = 2,096,030.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,096,030.00/1,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,298.95

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