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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.24, 4,028.57 and 1,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.24, 4,028.57 and 1,592.95 is: 2,198.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.24 : 4,028.57 = 1,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.24/4,028.57 = 1,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.24x = 4,028.57 × 1,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.24x = 6,417,290.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,290.44/2,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.28

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