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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.28, 2,873.16 and 1,268.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.28, 2,873.16 and 1,268.40 is: 1,898.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.28 : 2,873.16 = 1,268.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.28/2,873.16 = 1,268.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.28x = 2,873.16 × 1,268.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.28x = 3,644,316.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,644,316.14/1,919.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.79

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