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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,851.04, 4,273.07 and 1,619.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,851.04, 4,273.07 and 1,619.48 is: 2,427.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,851.04 : 4,273.07 = 1,619.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,851.04/4,273.07 = 1,619.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,851.04x = 4,273.07 × 1,619.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,851.04x = 6,920,153.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,920,153.99/2,851.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.24

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