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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.39, 2,876.65 and 932.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.39, 2,876.65 and 932.43 is: 1,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.39 : 2,876.65 = 932.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.39/2,876.65 = 932.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.39x = 2,876.65 × 932.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.39x = 2,682,272.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,682,272.43/1,919.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.46

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