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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.21, 2,641.30 and 1,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.21, 2,641.30 and 1,074.80 is: 1,483.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.21 : 2,641.30 = 1,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.21/2,641.30 = 1,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.21x = 2,641.30 × 1,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.21x = 2,838,873.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,873.16/1,914.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.05

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