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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.75, 2,235.26 and 883.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.75, 2,235.26 and 883.75 is: 1,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.75 : 2,235.26 = 883.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.75/2,235.26 = 883.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.75x = 2,235.26 × 883.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.75x = 1,975,411.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,411.03/1,619.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,219.58

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