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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.22, 2,872.70 and 1,296.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.22, 2,872.70 and 1,296.39 is: 1,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.22 : 2,872.70 = 1,296.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.22/2,872.70 = 1,296.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.22x = 2,872.70 × 1,296.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.22x = 3,724,132.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,724,132.55/1,914.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.51

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