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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.16, 2,427.30 and 888.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.16, 2,427.30 and 888.12 is: 1,331.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.16 : 2,427.30 = 888.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.16/2,427.30 = 888.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.16x = 2,427.30 × 888.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.16x = 2,155,733.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,155,733.68/1,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.39

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