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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.44, 2,417.35 and 1,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.44, 2,417.35 and 1,499.08 is: 2,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.44 : 2,417.35 = 1,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.44/2,417.35 = 1,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.44x = 2,417.35 × 1,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.44x = 3,623,801.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,623,801.04/1,619.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,237.69

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