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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.24, 2,878.90 and 1,435.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.24, 2,878.90 and 1,435.80 is: 2,153.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.24 : 2,878.90 = 1,435.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.24/2,878.90 = 1,435.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.24x = 2,878.90 × 1,435.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.24x = 4,133,524.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,524.62/1,919.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,153.73

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