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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.77, 2,230.03 and 1,374.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.77, 2,230.03 and 1,374.37 is: 1,899.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.77 : 2,230.03 = 1,374.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.77/2,230.03 = 1,374.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.77x = 2,230.03 × 1,374.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.77x = 3,064,882.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,064,882.47/1,613.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,899.20

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