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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.69, 2,235.36 and 911.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.69, 2,235.36 and 911.54 is: 1,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.69 : 2,235.36 = 911.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.69/2,235.36 = 911.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.69x = 2,235.36 × 911.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.69x = 2,037,608.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,608.88/1,619.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.02

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