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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.09, 2,638.74 and 1,126.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.09, 2,638.74 and 1,126.19 is: 1,554.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.09 : 2,638.74 = 1,126.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.09/2,638.74 = 1,126.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.09x = 2,638.74 × 1,126.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.09x = 2,971,722.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,971,722.60/1,912.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.18

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