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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.02, 1,843.85 and 613.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.02, 1,843.85 and 613.01 is: 919.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.02 : 1,843.85 = 613.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.02/1,843.85 = 613.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.02x = 1,843.85 × 613.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.02x = 1,130,298.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,298.49/1,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.67

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