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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.57, 1,544.75 and 619.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.57, 1,544.75 and 619.00 is: 928.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.57 : 1,544.75 = 619.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.57/1,544.75 = 619.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.57x = 1,544.75 × 619.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.57x = 956,189.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,189.43/1,029.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 928.73

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