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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.52, 2,431.23 and 1,273.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.52, 2,431.23 and 1,273.96 is: 1,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.52 : 2,431.23 = 1,273.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.52/2,431.23 = 1,273.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.52x = 2,431.23 × 1,273.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.52x = 3,097,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,097,289.77/1,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.47

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