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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.10, 3,883.35 and 1,619.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.10, 3,883.35 and 1,619.47 is: 2,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.10 : 3,883.35 = 1,619.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.10/3,883.35 = 1,619.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.10x = 3,883.35 × 1,619.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.10x = 6,288,956.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,288,956.66/2,814.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.80

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