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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,119, 2,923.14 and 1,594.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,119, 2,923.14 and 1,594.84 is: 2,200.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,119 : 2,923.14 = 1,594.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,119/2,923.14 = 1,594.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,119x = 2,923.14 × 1,594.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,119x = 4,661,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,661,940.60/2,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,200.07

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