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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.38, 2,713.84 and 1,613

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.38, 2,713.84 and 1,613 is: 2,223.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.38 : 2,713.84 = 1,613 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.38/2,713.84 = 1,613/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.38x = 2,713.84 × 1,613
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.38x = 4,377,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,423.92/1,968.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.87

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