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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.81, 2,878.03 and 1,337.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.81, 2,878.03 and 1,337.40 is: 2,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.81 : 2,878.03 = 1,337.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.81/2,878.03 = 1,337.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.81x = 2,878.03 × 1,337.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.81x = 3,849,077.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,077.32/1,921.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,002.84

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