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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.80, 2,415.90 and 1,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.80, 2,415.90 and 1,421.80 is: 2,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.80 : 2,415.90 = 1,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.80/2,415.90 = 1,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.80x = 2,415.90 × 1,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.80x = 3,434,926.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,434,926.62/1,613.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,128.47

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