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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.28, 2,641.42 and 1,475.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.28, 2,641.42 and 1,475.58 is: 2,038.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.28 : 2,641.42 = 1,475.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.28/2,641.42 = 1,475.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.28x = 2,641.42 × 1,475.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.28x = 3,897,626.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,897,626.52/1,912.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,038.21

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