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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.14, 2,869.61 and 614.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.14, 2,869.61 and 614.51 is: 921.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.14 : 2,869.61 = 614.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.14/2,869.61 = 614.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.14x = 2,869.61 × 614.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.14x = 1,763,405.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,405.58/1,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 921.73

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