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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,229.76, 1,843.29 and 613.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,229.76, 1,843.29 and 613.31 is: 919.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,229.76 : 1,843.29 = 613.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,229.76/1,843.29 = 613.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,229.76x = 1,843.29 × 613.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,229.76x = 1,130,498.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,498.97/1,229.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.28

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