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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.55, 2,879.31 and 1,658.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.55, 2,879.31 and 1,658.75 is: 2,488.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.55 : 2,879.31 = 1,658.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.55/2,879.31 = 1,658.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.55x = 2,879.31 × 1,658.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.55x = 4,776,056.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,056.44/1,919.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.12

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