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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.34, 2,430.36 and 1,203.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.34, 2,430.36 and 1,203.27 is: 1,805.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.34 : 2,430.36 = 1,203.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.34/2,430.36 = 1,203.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.34x = 2,430.36 × 1,203.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.34x = 2,924,379.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,924,379.28/1,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805.91

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