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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.39, 2,878.23 and 1,191.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.39, 2,878.23 and 1,191.03 is: 1,788.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.39 : 2,878.23 = 1,191.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.39/2,878.23 = 1,191.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.39x = 2,878.23 × 1,191.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.39x = 3,428,052.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,428,052.32/1,916.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788.81

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