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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.30, 2,431.16 and 839.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.30, 2,431.16 and 839.84 is: 1,260.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.30 : 2,431.16 = 839.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.30/2,431.16 = 839.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.30x = 2,431.16 × 839.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.30x = 2,041,775.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,775.36/1,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,260.90

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