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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.11, 2,871.97 and 1,047.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.11, 2,871.97 and 1,047.41 is: 1,571.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.11 : 2,871.97 = 1,047.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.11/2,871.97 = 1,047.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.11x = 2,871.97 × 1,047.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.11x = 3,008,130.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,008,130.10/1,914.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.56

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