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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.25, 2,641.57 and 1,128.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.25, 2,641.57 and 1,128.25 is: 1,556.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.25 : 2,641.57 = 1,128.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.25/2,641.57 = 1,128.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.25x = 2,641.57 × 1,128.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.25x = 2,980,351.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,980,351.35/1,914.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,556.93

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