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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,718.93, 4,077.57 and 1,419.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,718.93, 4,077.57 and 1,419.69 is: 2,129.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,718.93 : 4,077.57 = 1,419.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,718.93/4,077.57 = 1,419.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,718.93x = 4,077.57 × 1,419.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,718.93x = 5,788,885.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,885.35/2,718.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,129.10

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