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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.37, 2,234.93 and 920.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.37, 2,234.93 and 920.61 is: 1,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.37 : 2,234.93 = 920.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.37/2,234.93 = 920.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.37x = 2,234.93 × 920.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.37x = 2,057,494.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,057,494.30/1,619.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.55

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