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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.68, 2,429.52 and 1,185.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.68, 2,429.52 and 1,185.52 is: 1,778.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.68 : 2,429.52 = 1,185.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.68/2,429.52 = 1,185.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.68x = 2,429.52 × 1,185.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.68x = 2,880,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,880,244.55/1,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778.28

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