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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,933.38, 2,900.07 and 1,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,933.38, 2,900.07 and 1,279.44 is: 1,919.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,933.38 : 2,900.07 = 1,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,933.38/2,900.07 = 1,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,933.38x = 2,900.07 × 1,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,933.38x = 3,710,465.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,710,465.56/1,933.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,919.16

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