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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.46, 2,424.60 and 1,258.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.46, 2,424.60 and 1,258.47 is: 1,884.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.46 : 2,424.60 = 1,258.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.46/2,424.60 = 1,258.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.46x = 2,424.60 × 1,258.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.46x = 3,051,286.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,051,286.36/1,619.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,884.14

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