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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.60, 3,861.59 and 1,619.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.60, 3,861.59 and 1,619.46 is: 2,234.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.60 : 3,861.59 = 1,619.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.60/3,861.59 = 1,619.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.60x = 3,861.59 × 1,619.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.60x = 6,253,682.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,253,682.44/2,798.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.58

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