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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.30, 2,879.01 and 1,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.30, 2,879.01 and 1,613.12 is: 2,419.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.30 : 2,879.01 = 1,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.30/2,879.01 = 1,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.30x = 2,879.01 × 1,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.30x = 4,644,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,644,174.22/1,919.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.73

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