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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.63, 2,232.70 and 1,146.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.63, 2,232.70 and 1,146.05 is: 1,579.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.63 : 2,232.70 = 1,146.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.63/2,232.70 = 1,146.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.63x = 2,232.70 × 1,146.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.63x = 2,558,792.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,792.74/1,619.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,579.86

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