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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.95, 2,875.30 and 1,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.95, 2,875.30 and 1,301.78 is: 1,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.95 : 2,875.30 = 1,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.95/2,875.30 = 1,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.95x = 2,875.30 × 1,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.95x = 3,743,011.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,743,011.20/1,919.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.54

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