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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.34, 2,226.42 and 914.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.34, 2,226.42 and 914.70 is: 1,262.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.34 : 2,226.42 = 914.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.34/2,226.42 = 914.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.34x = 2,226.42 × 914.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.34x = 2,036,506.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,506.37/1,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.29

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