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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.39, 2,864.93 and 1,293.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.39, 2,864.93 and 1,293.05 is: 1,937.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.39 : 2,864.93 = 1,293.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.39/2,864.93 = 1,293.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.39x = 2,864.93 × 1,293.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.39x = 3,704,498.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,704,498.43/1,912.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.11

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