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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.04, 2,426.99 and 1,032.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.04, 2,426.99 and 1,032.21 is: 1,547.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.04 : 2,426.99 = 1,032.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.04/2,426.99 = 1,032.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.04x = 2,426.99 × 1,032.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.04x = 2,505,158.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,158.19/1,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,547.31

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