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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.02, 2,878.51 and 551.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.02, 2,878.51 and 551.02 is: 826.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.02 : 2,878.51 = 551.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.02/2,878.51 = 551.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.02x = 2,878.51 × 551.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.02x = 1,586,116.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,116.58/1,919.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826.52

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