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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.30, 3,928.95 and 1,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.30, 3,928.95 and 1,158.12 is: 1,737.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.30 : 3,928.95 = 1,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.30/3,928.95 = 1,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.30x = 3,928.95 × 1,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.30x = 4,550,195.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,550,195.57/2,619.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737.18

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