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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.14, 2,867.27 and 741.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.14, 2,867.27 and 741.29 is: 1,111.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.14 : 2,867.27 = 741.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.14/2,867.27 = 741.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.14x = 2,867.27 × 741.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.14x = 2,125,460.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,125,460.54/1,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.56

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