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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.16, 4,376.22 and 1,189

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.16, 4,376.22 and 1,189 is: 1,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.16 : 4,376.22 = 1,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.16/4,376.22 = 1,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.16x = 4,376.22 × 1,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.16x = 5,203,325.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,203,325.58/2,919.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.47

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