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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.67, 1,843.40 and 613.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.67, 1,843.40 and 613.57 is: 919.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.67 : 1,843.40 = 613.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.67/1,843.40 = 613.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.67x = 1,843.40 × 613.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.67x = 1,131,047.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,131,047.26/1,229.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.79

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