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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.50, 2,648.92 and 1,257.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.50, 2,648.92 and 1,257.46 is: 1,735.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.50 : 2,648.92 = 1,257.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.50/2,648.92 = 1,257.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.50x = 2,648.92 × 1,257.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.50x = 3,330,910.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,330,910.94/1,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735.30

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