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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.60, 2,869.30 and 614.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.60, 2,869.30 and 614.20 is: 921.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.60 : 2,869.30 = 614.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.60/2,869.30 = 614.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.60x = 2,869.30 × 614.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.60x = 1,762,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,762,324.06/1,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.43

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