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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.82, 2,236.08 and 1,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.82, 2,236.08 and 1,060.31 is: 1,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.82 : 2,236.08 = 1,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.82/2,236.08 = 1,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.82x = 2,236.08 × 1,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.82x = 2,370,937.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,370,937.98/1,619.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,463.70

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