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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.40, 2,861.75 and 1,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.40, 2,861.75 and 1,498.69 is: 2,242.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.40 : 2,861.75 = 1,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.40/2,861.75 = 1,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.40x = 2,861.75 × 1,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.40x = 4,288,872.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,288,872.70/1,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,242.67

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