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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.42, 2,234.79 and 911.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.42, 2,234.79 and 911.39 is: 1,257.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.42 : 2,234.79 = 911.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.42/2,234.79 = 911.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.42x = 2,234.79 × 911.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.42x = 2,036,770.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,036,770.85/1,619.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.71

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