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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.64, 2,430.90 and 1,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.64, 2,430.90 and 1,294.20 is: 1,942.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.64 : 2,430.90 = 1,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.64/2,430.90 = 1,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.64x = 2,430.90 × 1,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.64x = 3,146,070.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,146,070.78/1,619.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,942.45

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