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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.33, 4,028.74 and 1,593.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.33, 4,028.74 and 1,593.02 is: 2,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.33 : 4,028.74 = 1,593.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.33/4,028.74 = 1,593.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.33x = 4,028.74 × 1,593.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.33x = 6,417,869.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,417,869.48/2,919.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.40

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