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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,728.92, 4,092.10 and 1,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,728.92, 4,092.10 and 1,619.48 is: 2,428.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,728.92 : 4,092.10 = 1,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,728.92/4,092.10 = 1,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,728.92x = 4,092.10 × 1,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,728.92x = 6,627,074.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,627,074.11/2,728.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.46

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