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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.60, 2,151.84 and 613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.60, 2,151.84 and 613.20 is: 919.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.60 : 2,151.84 = 613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.60/2,151.84 = 613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.60x = 2,151.84 × 613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.60x = 1,319,508.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,508.29/1,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.13

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