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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.12, 2,871.18 and 1,264.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.12, 2,871.18 and 1,264.71 is: 1,897.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.12 : 2,871.18 = 1,264.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.12/2,871.18 = 1,264.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.12x = 2,871.18 × 1,264.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.12x = 3,631,210.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,631,210.06/1,914.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,897.07

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