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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.97, 2,880.77 and 1,141.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.97, 2,880.77 and 1,141.46 is: 1,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.97 : 2,880.77 = 1,141.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.97/2,880.77 = 1,141.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.97x = 2,880.77 × 1,141.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.97x = 3,288,274.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,288,274.42/1,919.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,712.67

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