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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,627.64, 2,245.75 and 919.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,627.64, 2,245.75 and 919.49 is: 1,268.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,627.64 : 2,245.75 = 919.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,627.64/2,245.75 = 919.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,627.64x = 2,245.75 × 919.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,627.64x = 2,064,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,064,947.98/1,627.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,268.68

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