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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.81, 2,228.12 and 1,240.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.81, 2,228.12 and 1,240.10 is: 1,712.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.81 : 2,228.12 = 1,240.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.81/2,228.12 = 1,240.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.81x = 2,228.12 × 1,240.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.81x = 2,763,091.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,091.61/1,613.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.15

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