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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.33, 2,234.47 and 1,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.33, 2,234.47 and 1,021.60 is: 1,409.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.33 : 2,234.47 = 1,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.33/2,234.47 = 1,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.33x = 2,234.47 × 1,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.33x = 2,282,727.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,282,727.01/1,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,409.68

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