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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,974.58, 2,716.53 and 1,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,974.58, 2,716.53 and 1,919.90 is: 2,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,974.58 : 2,716.53 = 1,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,974.58/2,716.53 = 1,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,974.58x = 2,716.53 × 1,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,974.58x = 5,215,465.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,215,465.95/1,974.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,641.30

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