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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.29, 2,226.34 and 914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.29, 2,226.34 and 914.66 is: 1,262.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.29 : 2,226.34 = 914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.29/2,226.34 = 914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.29x = 2,226.34 × 914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.29x = 2,036,344.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,344.14/1,613.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.23

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