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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.79, 2,648.63 and 1,257.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.79, 2,648.63 and 1,257.01 is: 1,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.79 : 2,648.63 = 1,257.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.79/2,648.63 = 1,257.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.79x = 2,648.63 × 1,257.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.79x = 3,329,350.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,329,350.92/1,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734.23

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