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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.01, 1,961.22 and 614.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.01, 1,961.22 and 614.83 is: 921.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.01 : 1,961.22 = 614.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.01/1,961.22 = 614.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.01x = 1,961.22 × 614.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.01x = 1,205,816.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,816.89/1,308.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.87

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