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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.23, 2,641.50 and 1,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.23, 2,641.50 and 1,757.38 is: 2,425.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.23 : 2,641.50 = 1,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.23/2,641.50 = 1,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.23x = 2,641.50 × 1,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.23x = 4,642,115.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,642,115.15/1,914.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.06

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