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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.66, 2,429.49 and 753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.66, 2,429.49 and 753.50 is: 1,130.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.66 : 2,429.49 = 753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.66/2,429.49 = 753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.66x = 2,429.49 × 753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.66x = 1,830,620.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,620.72/1,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.25

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