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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.13, 2,234.46 and 956.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.13, 2,234.46 and 956.55 is: 1,320.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.13 : 2,234.46 = 956.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.13/2,234.46 = 956.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.13x = 2,234.46 × 956.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.13x = 2,137,372.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,137,372.71/1,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.07

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