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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,618.22, 2,233.14 and 919.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,618.22, 2,233.14 and 919.60 is: 1,269.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,618.22 : 2,233.14 = 919.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,618.22/2,233.14 = 919.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,618.22x = 2,233.14 × 919.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,618.22x = 2,053,589.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,053,589.96/1,618.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.04

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