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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.97, 2,879.85 and 533.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.97, 2,879.85 and 533.39 is: 800.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.97 : 2,879.85 = 533.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.97/2,879.85 = 533.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.97x = 2,879.85 × 533.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.97x = 1,536,070.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,070.79/1,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 800.05

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