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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,722.44, 4,087.29 and 1,613.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,722.44, 4,087.29 and 1,613.91 is: 2,423.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,722.44 : 4,087.29 = 1,613.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,722.44/4,087.29 = 1,613.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,722.44x = 4,087.29 × 1,613.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,722.44x = 6,596,518.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,596,518.20/2,722.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.02

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