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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,975.32, 2,723.36 and 1,619.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,975.32, 2,723.36 and 1,619.94 is: 2,233.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,975.32 : 2,723.36 = 1,619.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,975.32/2,723.36 = 1,619.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,975.32x = 2,723.36 × 1,619.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,975.32x = 4,411,679.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,411,679.80/1,975.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.40

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