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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.77, 4,029.29 and 1,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.77, 4,029.29 and 1,593.50 is: 2,199.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.77 : 4,029.29 = 1,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.77/4,029.29 = 1,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.77x = 4,029.29 × 1,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.77x = 6,420,673.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,420,673.62/2,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,199.04

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