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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.79, 2,420.68 and 1,065.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.79, 2,420.68 and 1,065.84 is: 1,598.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.79 : 2,420.68 = 1,065.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.79/2,420.68 = 1,065.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.79x = 2,420.68 × 1,065.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.79x = 2,580,057.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,580,057.57/1,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598.76

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