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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.92, 2,417.07 and 1,381.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.92, 2,417.07 and 1,381.48 is: 2,068.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.92 : 2,417.07 = 1,381.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.92/2,417.07 = 1,381.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.92x = 2,417.07 × 1,381.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.92x = 3,339,133.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,339,133.86/1,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.96

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