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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.37, 2,867.13 and 1,294.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.37, 2,867.13 and 1,294.47 is: 1,940.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.37 : 2,867.13 = 1,294.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.37/2,867.13 = 1,294.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.37x = 2,867.13 × 1,294.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.37x = 3,711,413.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,711,413.77/1,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,940.75

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