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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.01, 2,940.28 and 919.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.01, 2,940.28 and 919.61 is: 1,380.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.01 : 2,940.28 = 919.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.01/2,940.28 = 919.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.01x = 2,940.28 × 919.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.01x = 2,703,910.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,703,910.89/1,959.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,380.24

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