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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.88, 2,416.98 and 1,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.88, 2,416.98 and 1,356.60 is: 2,031.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.88 : 2,416.98 = 1,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.88/2,416.98 = 1,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.88x = 2,416.98 × 1,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.88x = 3,278,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,278,875.07/1,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.67

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