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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.16, 2,872.32 and 1,091.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.16, 2,872.32 and 1,091.92 is: 1,638.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.16 : 2,872.32 = 1,091.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.16/2,872.32 = 1,091.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.16x = 2,872.32 × 1,091.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.16x = 3,136,343.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,136,343.65/1,914.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,638.50

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