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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.51, 4,028.90 and 1,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.51, 4,028.90 and 1,593.26 is: 2,198.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.51 : 4,028.90 = 1,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.51/4,028.90 = 1,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.51x = 4,028.90 × 1,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.51x = 6,419,057.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,057.10/2,919.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.68

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