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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.79, 2,154.50 and 613.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.79, 2,154.50 and 613.98 is: 921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.79 : 2,154.50 = 613.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.79/2,154.50 = 613.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.79x = 2,154.50 × 613.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.79x = 1,322,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,322,819.91/1,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.32

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