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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.19, 2,868.32 and 742.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.19, 2,868.32 and 742.26 is: 1,113.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.19 : 2,868.32 = 742.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.19/2,868.32 = 742.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.19x = 2,868.32 × 742.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.19x = 2,129,035.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,129,035.49/1,912.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,113.40

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