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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.59, 2,649.06 and 1,173.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.59, 2,649.06 and 1,173.39 is: 1,619.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.59 : 2,649.06 = 1,173.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.59/2,649.06 = 1,173.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.59x = 2,649.06 × 1,173.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.59x = 3,108,370.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,108,370.58/1,919.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.29

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