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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.32, 2,869.95 and 614.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.32, 2,869.95 and 614.75 is: 922.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.32 : 2,869.95 = 614.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.32/2,869.95 = 614.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.32x = 2,869.95 × 614.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.32x = 1,764,301.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,301.76/1,913.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.12

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