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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.49, 2,428.64 and 579.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.49, 2,428.64 and 579.21 is: 868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.49 : 2,428.64 = 579.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.49/2,428.64 = 579.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.49x = 2,428.64 × 579.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.49x = 1,406,683.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,683.61/1,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 868.60

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