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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,619.66, 2,427.44 and 1,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,619.66, 2,427.44 and 1,400.28 is: 2,098.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,619.66 : 2,427.44 = 1,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,619.66/2,427.44 = 1,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,619.66x = 2,427.44 × 1,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,619.66x = 3,399,088.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,399,088.68/1,619.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.65

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