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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.10, 2,875.95 and 763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.10, 2,875.95 and 763.50 is: 1,144.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.10 : 2,875.95 = 763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.10/2,875.95 = 763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.10x = 2,875.95 × 763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.10x = 2,195,787.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,195,787.83/1,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144.18

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