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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.33, 2,429.19 and 796.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.33, 2,429.19 and 796.91 is: 1,195.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.33 : 2,429.19 = 796.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.33/2,429.19 = 796.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.33x = 2,429.19 × 796.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.33x = 1,935,845.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,935,845.80/1,619.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195.46

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