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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.07, 2,429.27 and 741.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.07, 2,429.27 and 741.99 is: 1,113.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.07 : 2,429.27 = 741.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.07/2,429.27 = 741.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.07x = 2,429.27 × 741.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.07x = 1,802,490.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,490.34/1,619.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.29

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