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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,345.50, 2,018.55 and 614.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,345.50, 2,018.55 and 614.67 is: 922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,345.50 : 2,018.55 = 614.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,345.50/2,018.55 = 614.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,345.50x = 2,018.55 × 614.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,345.50x = 1,240,742.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,742.13/1,345.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.14

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