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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.05, 2,429.10 and 578.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.05, 2,429.10 and 578.35 is: 867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.05 : 2,429.10 = 578.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.05/2,429.10 = 578.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.05x = 2,429.10 × 578.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.05x = 1,404,863.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,863.34/1,619.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.71

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