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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.50, 2,235.75 and 1,091.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.50, 2,235.75 and 1,091.16 is: 1,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.50 : 2,235.75 = 1,091.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.50/2,235.75 = 1,091.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.50x = 2,235.75 × 1,091.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.50x = 2,439,560.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,439,560.97/1,619.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,506.37

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