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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.64, 2,867.12 and 1,046.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.64, 2,867.12 and 1,046.34 is: 1,568.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.64 : 2,867.12 = 1,046.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.64/2,867.12 = 1,046.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.64x = 2,867.12 × 1,046.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.64x = 2,999,977.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,999,977.11/1,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.50

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