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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,917.82, 2,640.06 and 1,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,917.82, 2,640.06 and 1,419.52 is: 1,954.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,917.82 : 2,640.06 = 1,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,917.82/2,640.06 = 1,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,917.82x = 2,640.06 × 1,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,917.82x = 3,747,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,747,597.67/1,917.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,954.10

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