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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.09, 2,880.95 and 1,503.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.09, 2,880.95 and 1,503.90 is: 2,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.09 : 2,880.95 = 1,503.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.09/2,880.95 = 1,503.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.09x = 2,880.95 × 1,503.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.09x = 4,332,665.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,332,665.87/1,919.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,257.66

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