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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.19, 3,629.90 and 1,433.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.19, 3,629.90 and 1,433.96 is: 2,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.19 : 3,629.90 = 1,433.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.19/3,629.90 = 1,433.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.19x = 3,629.90 × 1,433.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.19x = 5,205,131.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,131.40/2,419.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,151.60

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