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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.88, 2,227.98 and 993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.88, 2,227.98 and 993.24 is: 1,371.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.88 : 2,227.98 = 993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.88/2,227.98 = 993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.88x = 2,227.98 × 993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.88x = 2,212,918.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,212,918.86/1,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,371.18

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