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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.34, 2,874.71 and 1,189.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.34, 2,874.71 and 1,189.10 is: 1,779.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.34 : 2,874.71 = 1,189.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.34/2,874.71 = 1,189.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.34x = 2,874.71 × 1,189.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.34x = 3,418,317.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,317.66/1,921.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779.13

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