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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.07, 2,879.27 and 945.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.07, 2,879.27 and 945.85 is: 1,419.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.07 : 2,879.27 = 945.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.07/2,879.27 = 945.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.07x = 2,879.27 × 945.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.07x = 2,723,357.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,723,357.53/1,919.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.10

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