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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,613.44, 2,226.72 and 914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,613.44, 2,226.72 and 914.80 is: 1,262.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,613.44 : 2,226.72 = 914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,613.44/2,226.72 = 914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,613.44x = 2,226.72 × 914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,613.44x = 2,037,003.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,003.46/1,613.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.52

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