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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.88, 2,879.19 and 1,303.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.88, 2,879.19 and 1,303.92 is: 1,955.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.88 : 2,879.19 = 1,303.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.88/2,879.19 = 1,303.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.88x = 2,879.19 × 1,303.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.88x = 3,754,233.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,754,233.42/1,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.45

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