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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.96, 2,228.34 and 1,089.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.96, 2,228.34 and 1,089.80 is: 1,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.96 : 2,228.34 = 1,089.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.96/2,228.34 = 1,089.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.96x = 2,228.34 × 1,089.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.96x = 2,428,444.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,444.93/1,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,504.65

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