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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,918.60, 4,381.02 and 1,619.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,918.60, 4,381.02 and 1,619.72 is: 2,431.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,918.60 : 4,381.02 = 1,619.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,918.60/4,381.02 = 1,619.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,918.60x = 4,381.02 × 1,619.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,918.60x = 7,096,025.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,096,025.71/2,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,431.31

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