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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,492.70, 2,239.18 and 614.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,492.70, 2,239.18 and 614.99 is: 922.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,492.70 : 2,239.18 = 614.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,492.70/2,239.18 = 614.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,492.70x = 2,239.18 × 614.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,492.70x = 1,377,073.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,073.31/1,492.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.54

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