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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.88, 2,235.38 and 921.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.88, 2,235.38 and 921.39 is: 1,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.88 : 2,235.38 = 921.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.88/2,235.38 = 921.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.88x = 2,235.38 × 921.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.88x = 2,059,652.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,652.17/1,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.48

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