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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.94, 2,420.28 and 689.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.94, 2,420.28 and 689.01 is: 1,033.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.94 : 2,420.28 = 689.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.94/2,420.28 = 689.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.94x = 2,420.28 × 689.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.94x = 1,667,597.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,667,597.12/1,613.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.25

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