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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.03, 2,234.51 and 989.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.03, 2,234.51 and 989.93 is: 1,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.03 : 2,234.51 = 989.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.03/2,234.51 = 989.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.03x = 2,234.51 × 989.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.03x = 2,211,992.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,211,992.36/1,619.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366.25

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