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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,891.14, 2,837.37 and 1,012.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,891.14, 2,837.37 and 1,012.70 is: 1,519.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,891.14 : 2,837.37 = 1,012.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,891.14/2,837.37 = 1,012.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,891.14x = 2,837.37 × 1,012.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,891.14x = 2,873,390.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,873,390.41/1,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,519.40

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