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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.18, 2,642.67 and 1,285.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.18, 2,642.67 and 1,285.62 is: 1,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.18 : 2,642.67 = 1,285.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.18/2,642.67 = 1,285.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.18x = 2,642.67 × 1,285.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.18x = 3,397,469.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,469.41/1,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774.90

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