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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.25, 2,234.57 and 883.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.25, 2,234.57 and 883.25 is: 1,218.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.25 : 2,234.57 = 883.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.25/2,234.57 = 883.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.25x = 2,234.57 × 883.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.25x = 1,973,683.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,973,683.95/1,619.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,218.89

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