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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.31, 2,234.84 and 920.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.31, 2,234.84 and 920.73 is: 1,270.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.31 : 2,234.84 = 920.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.31/2,234.84 = 920.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.31x = 2,234.84 × 920.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.31x = 2,057,679.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,679.63/1,619.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.71

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