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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,925.23, 2,871.63 and 1,613.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,925.23, 2,871.63 and 1,613.47 is: 2,406.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,925.23 : 2,871.63 = 1,613.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,925.23/2,871.63 = 1,613.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,925.23x = 2,871.63 × 1,613.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,925.23x = 4,633,288.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,633,288.86/1,925.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.62

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