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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.00, 4,028.27 and 1,592.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.00, 4,028.27 and 1,592.71 is: 2,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.00 : 4,028.27 = 1,592.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.00/4,028.27 = 1,592.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.00x = 4,028.27 × 1,592.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.00x = 6,415,870.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,415,870.54/2,919.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,197.97

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