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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,593.40, 3,880.98 and 1,619.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,593.40, 3,880.98 and 1,619.96 is: 2,424.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,593.40 : 3,880.98 = 1,619.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,593.40/3,880.98 = 1,619.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,593.40x = 3,880.98 × 1,619.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,593.40x = 6,287,032.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,032.36/2,593.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.24

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