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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,479.14, 3,419.91 and 1,888.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,479.14, 3,419.91 and 1,888.65 is: 2,605.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,479.14 : 3,419.91 = 1,888.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,479.14/3,419.91 = 1,888.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,479.14x = 3,419.91 × 1,888.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,479.14x = 6,459,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,459,013.02/2,479.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,605.34

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