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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,910.35, 2,637.38 and 1,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,910.35, 2,637.38 and 1,461.39 is: 2,017.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,910.35 : 2,637.38 = 1,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,910.35/2,637.38 = 1,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,910.35x = 2,637.38 × 1,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,910.35x = 3,854,240.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,854,240.04/1,910.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,017.56

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