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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.20, 4,028.46 and 1,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.20, 4,028.46 and 1,592.88 is: 2,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.20 : 4,028.46 = 1,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.20/4,028.46 = 1,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.20x = 4,028.46 × 1,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.20x = 6,416,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,416,859.42/2,919.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.16

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