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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.72, 2,234.94 and 911.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.72, 2,234.94 and 911.46 is: 1,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.72 : 2,234.94 = 911.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.72/2,234.94 = 911.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.72x = 2,234.94 × 911.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.72x = 2,037,058.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,058.41/1,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.66

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