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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.43, 2,428.05 and 753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.43, 2,428.05 and 753.27 is: 1,129.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.43 : 2,428.05 = 753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.43/2,428.05 = 753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.43x = 2,428.05 × 753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.43x = 1,828,977.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,977.22/1,619.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129.40

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