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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.44, 2,234.30 and 956.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.44, 2,234.30 and 956.16 is: 1,319.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.44 : 2,234.30 = 956.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.44/2,234.30 = 956.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.44x = 2,234.30 × 956.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.44x = 2,136,343.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,136,343.51/1,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.19

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