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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,544.58, 3,818.00 and 1,619.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,544.58, 3,818.00 and 1,619.90 is: 2,430.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,544.58 : 3,818.00 = 1,619.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,544.58/3,818.00 = 1,619.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,544.58x = 3,818.00 × 1,619.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,544.58x = 6,184,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,777.48/2,544.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.57

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