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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.92, 2,228.46 and 1,240.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.92, 2,228.46 and 1,240.30 is: 1,712.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.92 : 2,228.46 = 1,240.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.92/2,228.46 = 1,240.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.92x = 2,228.46 × 1,240.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.92x = 2,763,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,763,958.94/1,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.57

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