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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,141.97, 1,709.87 and 619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,141.97, 1,709.87 and 619.52 is: 927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,141.97 : 1,709.87 = 619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,141.97/1,709.87 = 619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,141.97x = 1,709.87 × 619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,141.97x = 1,059,287.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,287.02/1,141.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 927.60

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