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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.40, 1,842.68 and 613.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.40, 1,842.68 and 613.52 is: 919.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.40 : 1,842.68 = 613.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.40/1,842.68 = 613.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.40x = 1,842.68 × 613.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.40x = 1,130,521.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,521.03/1,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.57

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