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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.58, 2,235.26 and 990.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.58, 2,235.26 and 990.48 is: 1,367.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.58 : 2,235.26 = 990.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.58/2,235.26 = 990.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.58x = 2,235.26 × 990.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.58x = 2,213,964.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,213,964.20/1,619.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,367.00

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