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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,613.09, 3,918.87 and 969.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,613.09, 3,918.87 and 969.39 is: 1,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,613.09 : 3,918.87 = 969.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,613.09/3,918.87 = 969.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,613.09x = 3,918.87 × 969.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,613.09x = 3,798,913.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,798,913.39/2,613.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,453.80

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