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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.62, 2,896.78 and 1,319.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.62, 2,896.78 and 1,319.54 is: 1,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.62 : 2,896.78 = 1,319.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.62/2,896.78 = 1,319.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.62x = 2,896.78 × 1,319.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.62x = 3,822,417.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,822,417.08/1,934.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.80

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