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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.64, 2,862.48 and 1,481.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.64, 2,862.48 and 1,481.72 is: 2,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.64 : 2,862.48 = 1,481.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.64/2,862.48 = 1,481.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.64x = 2,862.48 × 1,481.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.64x = 4,241,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,241,393.87/1,912.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.56

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