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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.40, 2,879.10 and 1,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.40, 2,879.10 and 1,190.40 is: 1,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.40 : 2,879.10 = 1,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.40/2,879.10 = 1,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.40x = 2,879.10 × 1,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.40x = 3,427,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,427,280.64/1,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785.60

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