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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.97, 2,227.29 and 1,054.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.97, 2,227.29 and 1,054.11 is: 1,454.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.97 : 2,227.29 = 1,054.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.97/2,227.29 = 1,054.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.97x = 2,227.29 × 1,054.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.97x = 2,347,812.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,347,812.61/1,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,454.68

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