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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,978.54, 2,965.07 and 1,919.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,978.54, 2,965.07 and 1,919.41 is: 2,876.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,978.54 : 2,965.07 = 1,919.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,978.54/2,965.07 = 1,919.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,978.54x = 2,965.07 × 1,919.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,978.54x = 5,691,182.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,691,182.39/1,978.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,876.46

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