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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.60, 2,635.80 and 1,322.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.60, 2,635.80 and 1,322.08 is: 1,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.60 : 2,635.80 = 1,322.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.60/2,635.80 = 1,322.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.60x = 2,635.80 × 1,322.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.60x = 3,484,738.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,484,738.46/1,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.99

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