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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.32, 2,873.28 and 1,051

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.32, 2,873.28 and 1,051 is: 1,573.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.32 : 2,873.28 = 1,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.32/2,873.28 = 1,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.32x = 2,873.28 × 1,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.32x = 3,019,817.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,817.28/1,919.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,573.38

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