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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.64, 2,879.45 and 1,658.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.64, 2,879.45 and 1,658.84 is: 2,488.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.64 : 2,879.45 = 1,658.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.64/2,879.45 = 1,658.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.64x = 2,879.45 × 1,658.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.64x = 4,776,545.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,776,545.74/1,919.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,488.25

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