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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.82, 2,235.27 and 911.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.82, 2,235.27 and 911.78 is: 1,258.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.82 : 2,235.27 = 911.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.82/2,235.27 = 911.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.82x = 2,235.27 × 911.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.82x = 2,038,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,038,080.07/1,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,258.21

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