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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.94, 2,234.94 and 956.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.94, 2,234.94 and 956.65 is: 1,319.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.94 : 2,234.94 = 956.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.94/2,234.94 = 956.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.94x = 2,234.94 × 956.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.94x = 2,138,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,046.18/1,619.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,319.83

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