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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.24, 4,378.86 and 1,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.24, 4,378.86 and 1,457.60 is: 2,186.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.24 : 4,378.86 = 1,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.24/4,378.86 = 1,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.24x = 4,378.86 × 1,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.24x = 6,382,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,382,604.44/2,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,186.39

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