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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.41, 4,376.61 and 1,274.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.41, 4,376.61 and 1,274.75 is: 1,911.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.41 : 4,376.61 = 1,274.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.41/4,376.61 = 1,274.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.41x = 4,376.61 × 1,274.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.41x = 5,579,061.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,579,061.71/2,919.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,911.03

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