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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.88, 2,414.94 and 1,379.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.88, 2,414.94 and 1,379.78 is: 2,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.88 : 2,414.94 = 1,379.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.88/2,414.94 = 1,379.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.88x = 2,414.94 × 1,379.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.88x = 3,332,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,332,085.91/1,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,064.64

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