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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,518.90, 3,773.59 and 1,419.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,518.90, 3,773.59 and 1,419.93 is: 2,127.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,518.90 : 3,773.59 = 1,419.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,518.90/3,773.59 = 1,419.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,518.90x = 3,773.59 × 1,419.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,518.90x = 5,358,230.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,230.10/2,518.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127.21

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