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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.20, 2,429.52 and 1,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.20, 2,429.52 and 1,043.20 is: 1,565.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.20 : 2,429.52 = 1,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.20/2,429.52 = 1,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.20x = 2,429.52 × 1,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.20x = 2,534,475.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,475.26/1,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,565.26

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