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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,470.85, 3,408.75 and 1,619.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,470.85, 3,408.75 and 1,619.87 is: 2,234.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,470.85 : 3,408.75 = 1,619.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,470.85/3,408.75 = 1,619.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,470.85x = 3,408.75 × 1,619.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,470.85x = 5,521,740.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,521,740.38/2,470.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.75

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