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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,919.99, 2,880.02 and 946.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,919.99, 2,880.02 and 946.17 is: 1,419.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,919.99 : 2,880.02 = 946.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,919.99/2,880.02 = 946.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,919.99x = 2,880.02 × 946.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,919.99x = 2,724,990.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,724,990.89/1,919.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.27

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