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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.17, 2,234.45 and 920.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.17, 2,234.45 and 920.54 is: 1,270.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.17 : 2,234.45 = 920.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.17/2,234.45 = 920.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.17x = 2,234.45 × 920.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.17x = 2,056,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,908.49/1,619.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.35

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