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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.82, 2,234.97 and 1,201.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.82, 2,234.97 and 1,201.14 is: 1,657.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.82 : 2,234.97 = 1,201.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.82/2,234.97 = 1,201.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.82x = 2,234.97 × 1,201.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.82x = 2,684,511.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,684,511.87/1,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,657.29

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