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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,839.49, 2,759.14 and 914.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,839.49, 2,759.14 and 914.75 is: 1,372.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,839.49 : 2,759.14 = 914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,839.49/2,759.14 = 914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,839.49x = 2,759.14 × 914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,839.49x = 2,523,923.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,923.32/1,839.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,372.08

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