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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.40, 2,876.21 and 748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.40, 2,876.21 and 748.19 is: 1,121.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.40 : 2,876.21 = 748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.40/2,876.21 = 748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.40x = 2,876.21 × 748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.40x = 2,151,941.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,151,941.64/1,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121.16

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