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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.18, 2,842.50 and 1,619.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.18, 2,842.50 and 1,619.38 is: 2,232.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.18 : 2,842.50 = 1,619.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.18/2,842.50 = 1,619.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.18x = 2,842.50 × 1,619.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.18x = 4,603,087.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,603,087.65/2,062.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.15

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