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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,893.92, 2,841.26 and 919.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,893.92, 2,841.26 and 919.48 is: 1,379.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,893.92 : 2,841.26 = 919.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,893.92/2,841.26 = 919.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,893.92x = 2,841.26 × 919.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,893.92x = 2,612,481.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,612,481.74/1,893.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,379.40

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