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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.74, 2,875.03 and 1,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.74, 2,875.03 and 1,187.09 is: 1,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.74 : 2,875.03 = 1,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.74/2,875.03 = 1,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.74x = 2,875.03 × 1,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.74x = 3,412,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,412,919.36/1,919.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777.80

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