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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,862.54, 2,794.15 and 613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,862.54, 2,794.15 and 613.20 is: 919.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,862.54 : 2,794.15 = 613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,862.54/2,794.15 = 613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,862.54x = 2,794.15 × 613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,862.54x = 1,713,369.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,369.71/1,862.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 919.91

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