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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,179.60, 3,269.95 and 619.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,179.60, 3,269.95 and 619.61 is: 929.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,179.60 : 3,269.95 = 619.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,179.60/3,269.95 = 619.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,179.60x = 3,269.95 × 619.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,179.60x = 2,026,075.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,026,075.82/2,179.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.56

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