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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.19, 2,226.19 and 914.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.19, 2,226.19 and 914.57 is: 1,262.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.19 : 2,226.19 = 914.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.19/2,226.19 = 914.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.19x = 2,226.19 × 914.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.19x = 2,035,990.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,035,990.88/1,613.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.09

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