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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912, 2,638.88 and 1,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912, 2,638.88 and 1,445.44 is: 1,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912 : 2,638.88 = 1,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912/2,638.88 = 1,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912x = 2,638.88 × 1,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912x = 3,814,342.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,814,342.71/1,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.95

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