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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.30, 2,878.84 and 1,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.30, 2,878.84 and 1,097.04 is: 1,645.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.30 : 2,878.84 = 1,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.30/2,878.84 = 1,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.30x = 2,878.84 × 1,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.30x = 3,158,214.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,158,214.80/1,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,645.51

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