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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.24, 2,234.34 and 920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.24, 2,234.34 and 920.60 is: 1,270.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.24 : 2,234.34 = 920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.24/2,234.34 = 920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.24x = 2,234.34 × 920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.24x = 2,056,933.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,056,933.40/1,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.31

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