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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,688.04, 2,533.14 and 1,219.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,688.04, 2,533.14 and 1,219.32 is: 1,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,688.04 : 2,533.14 = 1,219.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,688.04/2,533.14 = 1,219.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,688.04x = 2,533.14 × 1,219.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,688.04x = 3,088,708.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,088,708.26/1,688.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.76

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