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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.70, 2,882.25 and 1,261.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.70, 2,882.25 and 1,261.71 is: 1,894.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.70 : 2,882.25 = 1,261.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.70/2,882.25 = 1,261.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.70x = 2,882.25 × 1,261.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.70x = 3,636,563.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,636,563.65/1,919.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,894.34

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