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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.88, 2,875.82 and 1,781.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.88, 2,875.82 and 1,781.51 is: 2,668.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.88 : 2,875.82 = 1,781.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.88/2,875.82 = 1,781.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.88x = 2,875.82 × 1,781.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.88x = 5,123,278.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,123,278.80/1,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,668.54

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