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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,959.24, 2,937.60 and 919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,959.24, 2,937.60 and 919.20 is: 1,378.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,959.24 : 2,937.60 = 919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,959.24/2,937.60 = 919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,959.24x = 2,937.60 × 919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,959.24x = 2,700,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,700,241.92/1,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,378.21

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