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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.96, 2,212.76 and 1,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.96, 2,212.76 and 1,584.80 is: 2,172.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.96 : 2,212.76 = 1,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.96/2,212.76 = 1,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.96x = 2,212.76 × 1,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.96x = 3,506,782.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,506,782.05/1,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,172.78

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