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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.94, 2,226.30 and 1,171.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.94, 2,226.30 and 1,171.32 is: 1,615.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.94 : 2,226.30 = 1,171.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.94/2,226.30 = 1,171.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.94x = 2,226.30 × 1,171.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.94x = 2,607,709.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,607,709.72/1,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,615.74

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