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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.14, 2,868.75 and 1,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.14, 2,868.75 and 1,182.60 is: 1,774.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.14 : 2,868.75 = 1,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.14/2,868.75 = 1,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.14x = 2,868.75 × 1,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.14x = 3,392,583.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,392,583.75/1,912.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.23

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