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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.41, 2,879.04 and 1,332.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.41, 2,879.04 and 1,332.67 is: 1,998.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.41 : 2,879.04 = 1,332.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.41/2,879.04 = 1,332.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.41x = 2,879.04 × 1,332.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.41x = 3,836,810.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,836,810.24/1,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,998.95

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