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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,040.70, 3,061.05 and 1,919.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,040.70, 3,061.05 and 1,919.20 is: 2,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,040.70 : 3,061.05 = 1,919.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,040.70/3,061.05 = 1,919.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,040.70x = 3,061.05 × 1,919.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,040.70x = 5,874,767.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,874,767.16/2,040.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.80

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