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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.91, 2,420.77 and 1,304.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.91, 2,420.77 and 1,304.09 is: 1,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.91 : 2,420.77 = 1,304.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.91/2,420.77 = 1,304.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.91x = 2,420.77 × 1,304.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.91x = 3,156,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,156,901.95/1,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.06

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