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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.40, 2,862.11 and 1,089.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.40, 2,862.11 and 1,089.44 is: 1,630.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.40 : 2,862.11 = 1,089.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.40/2,862.11 = 1,089.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.40x = 2,862.11 × 1,089.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.40x = 3,118,097.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,118,097.12/1,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.46

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