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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.48, 2,877.77 and 982.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.48, 2,877.77 and 982.57 is: 1,473.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.48 : 2,877.77 = 982.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.48/2,877.77 = 982.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.48x = 2,877.77 × 982.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.48x = 2,827,610.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,827,610.47/1,919.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,473.11

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