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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.91, 2,419.74 and 833.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.91, 2,419.74 and 833.58 is: 1,249.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.91 : 2,419.74 = 833.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.91/2,419.74 = 833.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.91x = 2,419.74 × 833.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.91x = 2,017,046.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,017,046.87/1,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.79

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