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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,649.34, 2,472.57 and 919.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,649.34, 2,472.57 and 919.11 is: 1,377.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,649.34 : 2,472.57 = 919.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,649.34/2,472.57 = 919.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,649.34x = 2,472.57 × 919.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,649.34x = 2,272,563.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,272,563.81/1,649.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.86

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