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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,798.95, 3,862.25 and 1,619.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,798.95, 3,862.25 and 1,619.79 is: 2,235.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,798.95 : 3,862.25 = 1,619.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,798.95/3,862.25 = 1,619.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,798.95x = 3,862.25 × 1,619.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,798.95x = 6,256,033.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,256,033.93/2,798.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.14

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