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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.12, 2,880.96 and 1,840.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.12, 2,880.96 and 1,840.88 is: 2,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.12 : 2,880.96 = 1,840.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.12/2,880.96 = 1,840.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.12x = 2,880.96 × 1,840.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.12x = 5,303,501.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,303,501.64/1,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,763.51

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