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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.80, 2,410.66 and 1,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.80, 2,410.66 and 1,606.24 is: 2,399.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.80 : 2,410.66 = 1,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.80/2,410.66 = 1,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.80x = 2,410.66 × 1,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.80x = 3,872,098.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,872,098.52/1,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.37

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