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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.96, 2,421.12 and 503.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.96, 2,421.12 and 503.64 is: 755.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.96 : 2,421.12 = 503.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.96/2,421.12 = 503.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.96x = 2,421.12 × 503.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.96x = 1,219,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,219,372.88/1,613.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.52

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