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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.51, 3,334.24 and 1,632.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.51, 3,334.24 and 1,632.19 is: 2,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.51 : 3,334.24 = 1,632.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.51/3,334.24 = 1,632.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.51x = 3,334.24 × 1,632.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.51x = 5,442,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,442,113.19/2,419.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,249.26

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