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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.88, 3,925.74 and 1,318.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.88, 3,925.74 and 1,318.60 is: 1,975.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.88 : 3,925.74 = 1,318.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.88/3,925.74 = 1,318.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.88x = 3,925.74 × 1,318.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.88x = 5,176,480.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,176,480.76/2,619.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.85

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