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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,708.84, 4,062.66 and 1,613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,708.84, 4,062.66 and 1,613.52 is: 2,419.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,708.84 : 4,062.66 = 1,613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,708.84/4,062.66 = 1,613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,708.84x = 4,062.66 × 1,613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,708.84x = 6,555,177.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,177.11/2,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.92

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