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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.26, 2,872.26 and 1,135.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.26, 2,872.26 and 1,135.80 is: 1,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.26 : 2,872.26 = 1,135.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.26/2,872.26 = 1,135.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.26x = 2,872.26 × 1,135.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.26x = 3,262,312.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,312.91/1,914.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.22

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