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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.12, 2,639.65 and 1,282.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.12, 2,639.65 and 1,282.42 is: 1,770.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.12 : 2,639.65 = 1,282.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.12/2,639.65 = 1,282.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.12x = 2,639.65 × 1,282.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.12x = 3,385,136.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,385,136.56/1,912.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770.36

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