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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.13, 2,427.54 and 797.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.13, 2,427.54 and 797.21 is: 1,195.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.13 : 2,427.54 = 797.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.13/2,427.54 = 797.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.13x = 2,427.54 × 797.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.13x = 1,935,247.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,247.03/1,619.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.24

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