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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.32, 2,863.72 and 1,494.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.32, 2,863.72 and 1,494.70 is: 2,239.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.32 : 2,863.72 = 1,494.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.32/2,863.72 = 1,494.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.32x = 2,863.72 × 1,494.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.32x = 4,280,383.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,280,383.60/1,911.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,239.49

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