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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.12, 2,878.95 and 945.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.12, 2,878.95 and 945.23 is: 1,417.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.12 : 2,878.95 = 945.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.12/2,878.95 = 945.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.12x = 2,878.95 × 945.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.12x = 2,721,269.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,721,269.91/1,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,417.98

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