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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.35, 2,226.36 and 914.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.35, 2,226.36 and 914.71 is: 1,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.35 : 2,226.36 = 914.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.35/2,226.36 = 914.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.35x = 2,226.36 × 914.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.35x = 2,036,473.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,473.76/1,613.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.26

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