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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,927.59, 2,890.71 and 1,619.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,927.59, 2,890.71 and 1,619.52 is: 2,428.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,927.59 : 2,890.71 = 1,619.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,927.59/2,890.71 = 1,619.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,927.59x = 2,890.71 × 1,619.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,927.59x = 4,681,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,681,562.66/1,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.71

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