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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.64, 2,419.50 and 639.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.64, 2,419.50 and 639.21 is: 958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.64 : 2,419.50 = 639.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.64/2,419.50 = 639.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.64x = 2,419.50 × 639.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.64x = 1,546,568.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,568.60/1,613.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.43

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