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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.82, 2,235.02 and 956.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.82, 2,235.02 and 956.75 is: 1,320.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.82 : 2,235.02 = 956.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.82/2,235.02 = 956.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.82x = 2,235.02 × 956.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.82x = 2,138,339.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,339.43/1,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,320.11

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