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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.68, 3,927.60 and 1,465.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.68, 3,927.60 and 1,465.76 is: 2,197.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.68 : 3,927.60 = 1,465.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.68/3,927.60 = 1,465.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.68x = 3,927.60 × 1,465.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.68x = 5,756,918.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,918.98/2,619.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.57

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