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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.79, 2,650.53 and 1,257.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.79, 2,650.53 and 1,257.76 is: 1,736.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.79 : 2,650.53 = 1,257.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.79/2,650.53 = 1,257.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.79x = 2,650.53 × 1,257.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.79x = 3,333,730.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,333,730.61/1,919.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,736.51

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