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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.76, 2,646.93 and 1,219

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.76, 2,646.93 and 1,219 is: 1,682.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.76 : 2,646.93 = 1,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.76/2,646.93 = 1,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.76x = 2,646.93 × 1,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.76x = 3,226,607.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,607.67/1,917.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,682.49

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