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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.60, 2,879.26 and 749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.60, 2,879.26 and 749.38 is: 1,124.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.60 : 2,879.26 = 749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.60/2,879.26 = 749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.60x = 2,879.26 × 749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.60x = 2,157,656.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,157,656.19/1,919.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124.01

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