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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,727.60, 4,094.97 and 1,619.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,727.60, 4,094.97 and 1,619.04 is: 2,430.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,727.60 : 4,094.97 = 1,619.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,727.60/4,094.97 = 1,619.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,727.60x = 4,094.97 × 1,619.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,727.60x = 6,629,920.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,629,920.23/2,727.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,430.68

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