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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,841.72, 2,763.95 and 1,019.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,841.72, 2,763.95 and 1,019.16 is: 1,529.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,841.72 : 2,763.95 = 1,019.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,841.72/2,763.95 = 1,019.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,841.72x = 2,763.95 × 1,019.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,841.72x = 2,816,902.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,816,902.19/1,841.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.50

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