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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.35, 2,648.96 and 1,423.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.35, 2,648.96 and 1,423.40 is: 1,964.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.35 : 2,648.96 = 1,423.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.35/2,648.96 = 1,423.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.35x = 2,648.96 × 1,423.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.35x = 3,770,529.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,770,529.17/1,919.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,964.48

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