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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.10, 2,911.35 and 1,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.10, 2,911.35 and 1,619.30 is: 2,434.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.10 : 2,911.35 = 1,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.10/2,911.35 = 1,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.10x = 2,911.35 × 1,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.10x = 4,714,349.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,714,349.06/1,936.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,434.97

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