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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.51, 2,234.93 and 920.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.51, 2,234.93 and 920.88 is: 1,270.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.51 : 2,234.93 = 920.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.51/2,234.93 = 920.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.51x = 2,234.93 × 920.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.51x = 2,058,097.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,058,097.73/1,619.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,270.82

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