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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.36, 2,234.72 and 956.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.36, 2,234.72 and 956.22 is: 1,319.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.36 : 2,234.72 = 956.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.36/2,234.72 = 956.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.36x = 2,234.72 × 956.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.36x = 2,136,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,883.96/1,619.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.59

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