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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.36, 2,881.08 and 1,614.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.36, 2,881.08 and 1,614.56 is: 2,423.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.36 : 2,881.08 = 1,614.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.36/2,881.08 = 1,614.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.36x = 2,881.08 × 1,614.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.36x = 4,651,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,651,676.52/1,919.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.56

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