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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,504.42, 3,453.86 and 1,619.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,504.42, 3,453.86 and 1,619.30 is: 2,233.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,504.42 : 3,453.86 = 1,619.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,504.42/3,453.86 = 1,619.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,504.42x = 3,453.86 × 1,619.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,504.42x = 5,592,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,592,835.50/2,504.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,233.19

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