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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,814.60, 3,884.40 and 1,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,814.60, 3,884.40 and 1,619.76 is: 2,235.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,814.60 : 3,884.40 = 1,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,814.60/3,884.40 = 1,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,814.60x = 3,884.40 × 1,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,814.60x = 6,291,795.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,291,795.74/2,814.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,235.41

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