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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.80, 2,235.30 and 911.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.80, 2,235.30 and 911.59 is: 1,257.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.80 : 2,235.30 = 911.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.80/2,235.30 = 911.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.80x = 2,235.30 × 911.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.80x = 2,037,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,037,677.13/1,619.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,257.98

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