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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.32, 2,639.12 and 1,126.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.32, 2,639.12 and 1,126.43 is: 1,554.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.32 : 2,639.12 = 1,126.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.32/2,639.12 = 1,126.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.32x = 2,639.12 × 1,126.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.32x = 2,972,783.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,972,783.94/1,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,554.54

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