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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.39, 2,234.79 and 911.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.39, 2,234.79 and 911.25 is: 1,257.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.39 : 2,234.79 = 911.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.39/2,234.79 = 911.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.39x = 2,234.79 × 911.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.39x = 2,036,452.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,452.39/1,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.54

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