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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.08, 2,427.64 and 1,099.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.08, 2,427.64 and 1,099.72 is: 1,648.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.08 : 2,427.64 = 1,099.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.08/2,427.64 = 1,099.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.08x = 2,427.64 × 1,099.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.08x = 2,669,724.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,669,724.26/1,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.91

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