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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.04, 2,429.83 and 1,128.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.04, 2,429.83 and 1,128.90 is: 1,694.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.04 : 2,429.83 = 1,128.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.04/2,429.83 = 1,128.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.04x = 2,429.83 × 1,128.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.04x = 2,743,035.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,035.09/1,619.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694.24

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