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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,936.49, 2,919.32 and 1,811.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,936.49, 2,919.32 and 1,811.21 is: 2,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,936.49 : 2,919.32 = 1,811.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,936.49/2,919.32 = 1,811.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,936.49x = 2,919.32 × 1,811.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,936.49x = 5,287,484.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,287,484.72/1,936.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,730.45

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