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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.79, 2,424.75 and 1,029.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.79, 2,424.75 and 1,029.06 is: 1,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.79 : 2,424.75 = 1,029.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.79/2,424.75 = 1,029.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.79x = 2,424.75 × 1,029.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.79x = 2,495,213.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,495,213.24/1,613.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,546.18

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