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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.77, 2,879.62 and 1,169.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.77, 2,879.62 and 1,169.44 is: 1,754.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.77 : 2,879.62 = 1,169.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.77/2,879.62 = 1,169.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.77x = 2,879.62 × 1,169.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.77x = 3,367,532.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,532.69/1,919.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,754.14

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