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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.25, 2,226.29 and 914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.25, 2,226.29 and 914.63 is: 1,262.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.25 : 2,226.29 = 914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.25/2,226.29 = 914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.25x = 2,226.29 × 914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.25x = 2,036,215.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,215.92/1,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.18

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