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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,911.92, 2,868.92 and 1,479.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,911.92, 2,868.92 and 1,479.92 is: 2,220.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,911.92 : 2,868.92 = 1,479.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,911.92/2,868.92 = 1,479.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,911.92x = 2,868.92 × 1,479.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,911.92x = 4,245,772.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,245,772.09/1,911.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.69

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