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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.06, 2,878.73 and 822.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.06, 2,878.73 and 822.32 is: 1,233.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.06 : 2,878.73 = 822.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.06/2,878.73 = 822.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.06x = 2,878.73 × 822.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.06x = 2,367,237.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,367,237.25/1,919.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,233.54

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