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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.84, 2,864.78 and 1,712.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.84, 2,864.78 and 1,712.98 is: 2,556.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.84 : 2,864.78 = 1,712.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.84/2,864.78 = 1,712.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.84x = 2,864.78 × 1,712.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.84x = 4,907,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,907,302.28/1,919.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,556.11

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