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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.55, 2,431.38 and 1,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.55, 2,431.38 and 1,377.62 is: 2,068.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.55 : 2,431.38 = 1,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.55/2,431.38 = 1,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.55x = 2,431.38 × 1,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.55x = 3,349,505.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,349,505.56/1,619.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,068.17

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