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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.96, 2,869.46 and 614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.96, 2,869.46 and 614.43 is: 921.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.96 : 2,869.46 = 614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.96/2,869.46 = 614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.96x = 2,869.46 × 614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.96x = 1,763,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,082.31/1,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.65

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