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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.34, 2,870.43 and 614.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.34, 2,870.43 and 614.77 is: 922.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.34 : 2,870.43 = 614.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.34/2,870.43 = 614.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.34x = 2,870.43 × 614.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.34x = 1,764,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,764,654.25/1,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.29

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