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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.31, 2,234.75 and 920.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.31, 2,234.75 and 920.69 is: 1,270.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.31 : 2,234.75 = 920.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.31/2,234.75 = 920.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.31x = 2,234.75 × 920.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.31x = 2,057,511.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,511.98/1,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.61

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