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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.92, 2,235.54 and 921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.92, 2,235.54 and 921.25 is: 1,271.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.92 : 2,235.54 = 921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.92/2,235.54 = 921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.92x = 2,235.54 × 921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.92x = 2,059,491.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,491.23/1,619.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.35

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