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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.44, 2,870.54 and 615.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.44, 2,870.54 and 615.56 is: 922.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.44 : 2,870.54 = 615.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.44/2,870.54 = 615.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.44x = 2,870.54 × 615.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.44x = 1,766,989.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,989.60/1,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 922.98

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