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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.97, 2,416.10 and 919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.97, 2,416.10 and 919.40 is: 1,376.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.97 : 2,416.10 = 919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.97/2,416.10 = 919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.97x = 2,416.10 × 919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.97x = 2,221,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,221,345.66/1,613.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,376.32

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