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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.04, 2,875.83 and 945.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.04, 2,875.83 and 945.83 is: 1,417.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.04 : 2,875.83 = 945.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.04/2,875.83 = 945.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.04x = 2,875.83 × 945.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.04x = 2,720,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,031.91/1,919.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.39

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