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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.06, 2,639.91 and 1,251.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.06, 2,639.91 and 1,251.12 is: 1,725.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.06 : 2,639.91 = 1,251.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.06/2,639.91 = 1,251.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.06x = 2,639.91 × 1,251.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.06x = 3,302,844.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,302,844.20/1,914.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,725.57

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