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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.26, 2,226.27 and 914.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.26, 2,226.27 and 914.62 is: 1,262.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.26 : 2,226.27 = 914.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.26/2,226.27 = 914.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.26x = 2,226.27 × 914.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.26x = 2,036,191.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,191.07/1,613.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.16

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