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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.32, 2,639.37 and 1,419.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.32, 2,639.37 and 1,419.02 is: 1,953.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.32 : 2,639.37 = 1,419.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.32/2,639.37 = 1,419.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.32x = 2,639.37 × 1,419.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.32x = 3,745,298.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,745,298.53/1,917.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.41

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