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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.52, 2,271.33 and 1,613.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.52, 2,271.33 and 1,613.07 is: 2,221.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.52 : 2,271.33 = 1,613.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.52/2,271.33 = 1,613.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.52x = 2,271.33 × 1,613.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.52x = 3,663,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,663,814.28/1,649.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.14

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