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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.50, 4,028.88 and 1,593.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.50, 4,028.88 and 1,593.18 is: 2,198.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.50 : 4,028.88 = 1,593.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.50/4,028.88 = 1,593.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.50x = 4,028.88 × 1,593.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.50x = 6,418,731.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,418,731.04/2,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.58

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