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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.73, 2,226.69 and 905.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.73, 2,226.69 and 905.61 is: 1,249.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.73 : 2,226.69 = 905.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.73/2,226.69 = 905.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.73x = 2,226.69 × 905.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.73x = 2,016,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,016,512.73/1,613.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.60

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