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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.16, 2,429.37 and 1,309.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.16, 2,429.37 and 1,309.70 is: 1,965.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.16 : 2,429.37 = 1,309.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.16/2,429.37 = 1,309.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.16x = 2,429.37 × 1,309.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.16x = 3,181,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,181,747.76/1,619.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,965.06

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