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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.73, 2,226.38 and 1,194.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.73, 2,226.38 and 1,194.96 is: 1,648.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.73 : 2,226.38 = 1,194.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.73/2,226.38 = 1,194.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.73x = 2,226.38 × 1,194.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.73x = 2,660,429.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,660,429.07/1,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.62

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