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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.69, 2,226.78 and 905.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.69, 2,226.78 and 905.39 is: 1,249.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.69 : 2,226.78 = 905.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.69/2,226.78 = 905.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.69x = 2,226.78 × 905.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.69x = 2,016,104.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,104.34/1,613.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.38

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