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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,029.60, 1,545.60 and 619.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,029.60, 1,545.60 and 619.20 is: 929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,029.60 : 1,545.60 = 619.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,029.60/1,545.60 = 619.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,029.60x = 1,545.60 × 619.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,029.60x = 957,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,035.52/1,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.52

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