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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.66, 2,418.86 and 1,093.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.66, 2,418.86 and 1,093.72 is: 1,639.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.66 : 2,418.86 = 1,093.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.66/2,418.86 = 1,093.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.66x = 2,418.86 × 1,093.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.66x = 2,645,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,645,538.00/1,613.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.46

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