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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.84, 2,223.98 and 1,088.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.84, 2,223.98 and 1,088.96 is: 1,500.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.84 : 2,223.98 = 1,088.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.84/2,223.98 = 1,088.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.84x = 2,223.98 × 1,088.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.84x = 2,421,825.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,421,825.26/1,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,500.66

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