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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,909.98, 2,863.31 and 1,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,909.98, 2,863.31 and 1,619.37 is: 2,427.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,909.98 : 2,863.31 = 1,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,909.98/2,863.31 = 1,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,909.98x = 2,863.31 × 1,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,909.98x = 4,636,750.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,750.22/1,909.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.64

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