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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.96, 2,872.56 and 1,671.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.96, 2,872.56 and 1,671.04 is: 2,509.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.96 : 2,872.56 = 1,671.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.96/2,872.56 = 1,671.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.96x = 2,872.56 × 1,671.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.96x = 4,800,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,162.66/1,912.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,509.29

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