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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.49, 2,647.66 and 1,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.49, 2,647.66 and 1,257.14 is: 1,734.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.49 : 2,647.66 = 1,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.49/2,647.66 = 1,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.49x = 2,647.66 × 1,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.49x = 3,328,479.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,328,479.29/1,919.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.04

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