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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.14, 4,028.47 and 1,592.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.14, 4,028.47 and 1,592.86 is: 2,198.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.14 : 4,028.47 = 1,592.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.14/4,028.47 = 1,592.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.14x = 4,028.47 × 1,592.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.14x = 6,416,788.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,788.72/2,919.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.18

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