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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.61, 2,870.40 and 1,370.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.61, 2,870.40 and 1,370.09 is: 2,048.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.61 : 2,870.40 = 1,370.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.61/2,870.40 = 1,370.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.61x = 2,870.40 × 1,370.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.61x = 3,932,706.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,932,706.34/1,919.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,048.70

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