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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.10, 2,878.65 and 1,433.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.10, 2,878.65 and 1,433.10 is: 2,149.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.10 : 2,878.65 = 1,433.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.10/2,878.65 = 1,433.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.10x = 2,878.65 × 1,433.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.10x = 4,125,393.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,125,393.32/1,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,149.65

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