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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,519.44, 3,775.97 and 1,424.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,519.44, 3,775.97 and 1,424.43 is: 2,134.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,519.44 : 3,775.97 = 1,424.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,519.44/3,775.97 = 1,424.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,519.44x = 3,775.97 × 1,424.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,519.44x = 5,378,586.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,378,586.07/2,519.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,134.83

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