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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.02, 2,234.26 and 920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.02, 2,234.26 and 920.40 is: 1,270.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.02 : 2,234.26 = 920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.02/2,234.26 = 920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.02x = 2,234.26 × 920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.02x = 2,056,412.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,412.90/1,619.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.16

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