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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.98, 2,234.19 and 1,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.98, 2,234.19 and 1,369.12 is: 1,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.98 : 2,234.19 = 1,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.98/2,234.19 = 1,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.98x = 2,234.19 × 1,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.98x = 3,058,874.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,058,874.21/1,619.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,888.22

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