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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,004.73, 2,769.20 and 1,613.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,004.73, 2,769.20 and 1,613.23 is: 2,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,004.73 : 2,769.20 = 1,613.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,004.73/2,769.20 = 1,613.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,004.73x = 2,769.20 × 1,613.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,004.73x = 4,467,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,356.52/2,004.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.41

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