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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.22, 2,876.40 and 1,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.22, 2,876.40 and 1,225.62 is: 1,836.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.22 : 2,876.40 = 1,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.22/2,876.40 = 1,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.22x = 2,876.40 × 1,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.22x = 3,525,373.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,525,373.37/1,919.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836.88

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