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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,973.54, 2,944.14 and 1,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,973.54, 2,944.14 and 1,919.90 is: 2,864.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,973.54 : 2,944.14 = 1,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,973.54/2,944.14 = 1,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,973.54x = 2,944.14 × 1,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,973.54x = 5,652,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,454.39/1,973.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,864.12

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