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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.32, 2,870.40 and 1,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.32, 2,870.40 and 1,484.16 is: 2,227.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.32 : 2,870.40 = 1,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.32/2,870.40 = 1,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.32x = 2,870.40 × 1,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.32x = 4,260,132.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,132.86/1,912.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.73

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