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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,079.81, 3,115.17 and 1,613.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,079.81, 3,115.17 and 1,613.97 is: 2,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,079.81 : 3,115.17 = 1,613.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,079.81/3,115.17 = 1,613.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,079.81x = 3,115.17 × 1,613.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,079.81x = 5,027,790.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,027,790.92/2,079.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,417.43

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