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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,919.83, 4,380.24 and 1,276.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,919.83, 4,380.24 and 1,276.34 is: 1,914.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,919.83 : 4,380.24 = 1,276.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,919.83/4,380.24 = 1,276.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,919.83x = 4,380.24 × 1,276.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,919.83x = 5,590,675.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,675.52/2,919.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,914.73

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