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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.18, 2,872.22 and 1,134.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.18, 2,872.22 and 1,134.15 is: 1,701.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.18 : 2,872.22 = 1,134.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.18/2,872.22 = 1,134.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.18x = 2,872.22 × 1,134.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.18x = 3,257,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,522.64/1,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.78

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