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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,914.88, 4,022.61 and 1,719.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,914.88, 4,022.61 and 1,719.93 is: 2,373.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,914.88 : 4,022.61 = 1,719.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,914.88/4,022.61 = 1,719.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,914.88x = 4,022.61 × 1,719.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,914.88x = 6,918,607.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,918,607.62/2,914.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,373.55

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