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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,719.58, 4,078.28 and 1,469.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,719.58, 4,078.28 and 1,469.57 is: 2,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,719.58 : 4,078.28 = 1,469.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,719.58/4,078.28 = 1,469.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,719.58x = 4,078.28 × 1,469.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,719.58x = 5,993,331.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,993,331.81/2,719.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,203.78

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