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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.01, 2,876.15 and 994.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.01, 2,876.15 and 994.04 is: 1,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.01 : 2,876.15 = 994.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.01/2,876.15 = 994.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.01x = 2,876.15 × 994.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.01x = 2,859,007.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,859,007.04/1,919.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489.83

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