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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,019.29, 2,788.74 and 1,391.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,019.29, 2,788.74 and 1,391.45 is: 1,921.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,019.29 : 2,788.74 = 1,391.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,019.29/2,788.74 = 1,391.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,019.29x = 2,788.74 × 1,391.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,019.29x = 3,880,392.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,392.27/2,019.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.66

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