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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.05, 2,641.52 and 1,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.05, 2,641.52 and 1,117.32 is: 1,541.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.05 : 2,641.52 = 1,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.05/2,641.52 = 1,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.05x = 2,641.52 × 1,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.05x = 2,951,423.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,951,423.13/1,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,541.98

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