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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.26, 2,723.32 and 1,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.26, 2,723.32 and 1,619.90 is: 2,233.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.26 : 2,723.32 = 1,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.26/2,723.32 = 1,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.26x = 2,723.32 × 1,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.26x = 4,411,506.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,506.07/1,975.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.38

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