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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.44, 2,890.68 and 1,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.44, 2,890.68 and 1,619.52 is: 2,428.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.44 : 2,890.68 = 1,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.44/2,890.68 = 1,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.44x = 2,890.68 × 1,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.44x = 4,681,514.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,514.07/1,927.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.88

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