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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,404.88, 3,317.73 and 1,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,404.88, 3,317.73 and 1,619.18 is: 2,233.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,404.88 : 3,317.73 = 1,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,404.88/3,317.73 = 1,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,404.88x = 3,317.73 × 1,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,404.88x = 5,372,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,372,002.06/2,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.79

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