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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.07, 4,078.46 and 1,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.07, 4,078.46 and 1,593.95 is: 2,390.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.07 : 4,078.46 = 1,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.07/4,078.46 = 1,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.07x = 4,078.46 × 1,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.07x = 6,500,872.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,500,872.63/2,719.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,390.85

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