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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.50, 2,639.25 and 1,084.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.50, 2,639.25 and 1,084.50 is: 1,496.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.50 : 2,639.25 = 1,084.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.50/2,639.25 = 1,084.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.50x = 2,639.25 × 1,084.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.50x = 2,862,266.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,862,266.63/1,912.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,496.61

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