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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.84, 2,415.80 and 1,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.84, 2,415.80 and 1,302.80 is: 1,950.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.84 : 2,415.80 = 1,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.84/2,415.80 = 1,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.84x = 2,415.80 × 1,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.84x = 3,147,304.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,147,304.24/1,613.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,950.20

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