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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.92, 2,423.60 and 884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.92, 2,423.60 and 884.88 is: 1,328.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.92 : 2,423.60 = 884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.92/2,423.60 = 884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.92x = 2,423.60 × 884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.92x = 2,144,595.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,144,595.17/1,613.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.81

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