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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.89, 2,876.05 and 1,784.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.89, 2,876.05 and 1,784.89 is: 2,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.89 : 2,876.05 = 1,784.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.89/2,876.05 = 1,784.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.89x = 2,876.05 × 1,784.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.89x = 5,133,432.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,133,432.88/1,919.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,673.82

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