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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,062.82, 2,848.23 and 1,619.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,062.82, 2,848.23 and 1,619.97 is: 2,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,062.82 : 2,848.23 = 1,619.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,062.82/2,848.23 = 1,619.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,062.82x = 2,848.23 × 1,619.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,062.82x = 4,614,047.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,614,047.15/2,062.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,236.77

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