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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549.04, 2,137.64 and 919.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549.04, 2,137.64 and 919.85 is: 1,269.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549.04 : 2,137.64 = 919.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549.04/2,137.64 = 919.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549.04x = 2,137.64 × 919.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549.04x = 1,966,292.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,966,292.87/1,549.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,269.37

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