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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.19, 2,428.79 and 796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.19, 2,428.79 and 796.64 is: 1,194.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.19 : 2,428.79 = 796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.19/2,428.79 = 796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.19x = 2,428.79 × 796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.19x = 1,934,855.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,855.14/1,619.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194.95

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