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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.01, 2,639.79 and 1,491.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.01, 2,639.79 and 1,491.62 is: 2,059.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.01 : 2,639.79 = 1,491.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.01/2,639.79 = 1,491.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.01x = 2,639.79 × 1,491.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.01x = 3,937,550.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,550.36/1,912.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,059.38

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