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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.64, 2,640.24 and 1,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.64, 2,640.24 and 1,619.42 is: 2,235.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.64 : 2,640.24 = 1,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.64/2,640.24 = 1,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.64x = 2,640.24 × 1,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.64x = 4,275,657.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,657.46/1,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.47

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