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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.15, 2,861.38 and 1,498.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.15, 2,861.38 and 1,498.44 is: 2,242.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.15 : 2,861.38 = 1,498.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.15/2,861.38 = 1,498.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.15x = 2,861.38 × 1,498.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.15x = 4,287,598.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,287,598.76/1,912.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.30

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