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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.73, 2,649.17 and 1,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.73, 2,649.17 and 1,068.96 is: 1,475.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.73 : 2,649.17 = 1,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.73/2,649.17 = 1,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.73x = 2,649.17 × 1,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.73x = 2,831,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,831,851.42/1,919.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,475.13

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