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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.90, 2,420.18 and 689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.90, 2,420.18 and 689.48 is: 1,033.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.90 : 2,420.18 = 689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.90/2,420.18 = 689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.90x = 2,420.18 × 689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.90x = 1,668,665.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,665.71/1,613.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.93

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