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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.67, 2,235.60 and 956.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.67, 2,235.60 and 956.89 is: 1,320.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.67 : 2,235.60 = 956.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.67/2,235.60 = 956.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.67x = 2,235.60 × 956.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.67x = 2,139,219.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,139,219.79/1,619.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.77

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