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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613, 2,226.12 and 914.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613, 2,226.12 and 914.42 is: 1,262.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613 : 2,226.12 = 914.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613/2,226.12 = 914.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613x = 2,226.12 × 914.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613x = 2,035,608.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,608.65/1,613
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.00

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