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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.70, 2,417.22 and 1,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.70, 2,417.22 and 1,174.68 is: 1,759.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.70 : 2,417.22 = 1,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.70/2,417.22 = 1,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.70x = 2,417.22 × 1,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.70x = 2,839,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,459.99/1,613.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.60

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