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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.66, 2,879.49 and 1,372.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.66, 2,879.49 and 1,372.91 is: 2,059.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.66 : 2,879.49 = 1,372.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.66/2,879.49 = 1,372.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.66x = 2,879.49 × 1,372.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.66x = 3,953,287.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,953,287.56/1,919.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.37

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