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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.44, 2,879.12 and 823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.44, 2,879.12 and 823.12 is: 1,234.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.44 : 2,879.12 = 823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.44/2,879.12 = 823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.44x = 2,879.12 × 823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.44x = 2,369,861.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,369,861.25/1,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234.66

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