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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.60, 2,901.32 and 1,912.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.60, 2,901.32 and 1,912.60 is: 2,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.60 : 2,901.32 = 1,912.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.60/2,901.32 = 1,912.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.60x = 2,901.32 × 1,912.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.60x = 5,549,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,064.63/1,912.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,901.32

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