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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.34, 2,864.43 and 1,444.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.34, 2,864.43 and 1,444.97 is: 2,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.34 : 2,864.43 = 1,444.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.34/2,864.43 = 1,444.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.34x = 2,864.43 × 1,444.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.34x = 4,139,022.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,022.58/1,912.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,164.37

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