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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.88, 2,421.54 and 640.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.88, 2,421.54 and 640.08 is: 960.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.88 : 2,421.54 = 640.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.88/2,421.54 = 640.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.88x = 2,421.54 × 640.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.88x = 1,549,979.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,979.32/1,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.41

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