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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,308.50, 1,962.78 and 614.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,308.50, 1,962.78 and 614.79 is: 922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,308.50 : 1,962.78 = 614.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,308.50/1,962.78 = 614.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,308.50x = 1,962.78 × 614.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,308.50x = 1,206,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,698.67/1,308.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.20

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