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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.50, 2,880.20 and 824.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.50, 2,880.20 and 824.12 is: 1,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.50 : 2,880.20 = 824.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.50/2,880.20 = 824.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.50x = 2,880.20 × 824.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.50x = 2,373,630.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,373,630.42/1,919.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,236.59

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