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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.34, 2,234.49 and 911.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.34, 2,234.49 and 911.22 is: 1,257.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.34 : 2,234.49 = 911.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.34/2,234.49 = 911.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.34x = 2,234.49 × 911.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.34x = 2,036,111.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,111.98/1,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.37

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