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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.48, 2,230.98 and 1,287.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.48, 2,230.98 and 1,287.80 is: 1,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.48 : 2,230.98 = 1,287.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.48/2,230.98 = 1,287.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.48x = 2,230.98 × 1,287.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.48x = 2,873,056.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,056.04/1,619.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.06

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