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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.62, 4,029.03 and 1,593.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.62, 4,029.03 and 1,593.29 is: 2,198.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.62 : 4,029.03 = 1,593.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.62/4,029.03 = 1,593.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.62x = 4,029.03 × 1,593.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.62x = 6,419,423.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,419,423.28/2,919.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,198.72

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