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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,363.19, 3,262.50 and 1,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,363.19, 3,262.50 and 1,889.52 is: 2,608.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,363.19 : 3,262.50 = 1,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,363.19/3,262.50 = 1,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,363.19x = 3,262.50 × 1,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,363.19x = 6,164,559
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,164,559/2,363.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,608.58

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