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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.64, 2,418.08 and 1,466.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.64, 2,418.08 and 1,466.55 is: 2,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.64 : 2,418.08 = 1,466.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.64/2,418.08 = 1,466.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.64x = 2,418.08 × 1,466.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.64x = 3,546,227.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,227.89/1,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,189.52

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