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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.83, 2,226.26 and 1,054.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.83, 2,226.26 and 1,054.63 is: 1,454.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.83 : 2,226.26 = 1,054.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.83/2,226.26 = 1,054.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.83x = 2,226.26 × 1,054.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.83x = 2,347,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,872.09/1,613.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.84

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