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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,346.04, 2,017.26 and 614.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,346.04, 2,017.26 and 614.88 is: 921.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,346.04 : 2,017.26 = 614.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,346.04/2,017.26 = 614.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,346.04x = 2,017.26 × 614.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,346.04x = 1,240,372.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,240,372.83/1,346.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.50

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