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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.50, 3,883.76 and 1,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.50, 3,883.76 and 1,619.42 is: 2,234.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.50 : 3,883.76 = 1,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.50/3,883.76 = 1,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.50x = 3,883.76 × 1,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.50x = 6,289,411.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,289,411.10/2,814.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,234.65

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