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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,968.89, 2,714.54 and 1,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,968.89, 2,714.54 and 1,613.52 is: 2,224.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,968.89 : 2,714.54 = 1,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,968.89/2,714.54 = 1,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,968.89x = 2,714.54 × 1,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,968.89x = 4,379,956.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,956.51/1,968.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.59

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