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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,942.79, 2,915.89 and 1,019.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,942.79, 2,915.89 and 1,019.00 is: 1,529.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,942.79 : 2,915.89 = 1,019.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,942.79/2,915.89 = 1,019.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,942.79x = 2,915.89 × 1,019.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,942.79x = 2,971,296.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,296.65/1,942.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,529.40

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