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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,608.92, 2,219.95 and 1,019.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,608.92, 2,219.95 and 1,019.11 is: 1,406.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,608.92 : 2,219.95 = 1,019.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,608.92/2,219.95 = 1,019.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,608.92x = 2,219.95 × 1,019.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,608.92x = 2,262,373.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,262,373.24/1,608.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,406.14

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