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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.13, 2,875.91 and 1,040.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.13, 2,875.91 and 1,040.88 is: 1,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.13 : 2,875.91 = 1,040.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.13/2,875.91 = 1,040.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.13x = 2,875.91 × 1,040.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.13x = 2,993,482.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,993,482.78/1,919.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,559.82

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