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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,617.60, 2,232.52 and 919.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,617.60, 2,232.52 and 919.04 is: 1,268.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,617.60 : 2,232.52 = 919.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,617.60/2,232.52 = 919.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,617.60x = 2,232.52 × 919.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,617.60x = 2,051,775.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,051,775.18/1,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.41

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