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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.28, 2,862.43 and 1,326.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.28, 2,862.43 and 1,326.42 is: 1,987.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.28 : 2,862.43 = 1,326.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.28/2,862.43 = 1,326.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.28x = 2,862.43 × 1,326.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.28x = 3,796,784.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,796,784.40/1,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.55

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