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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.27, 2,858.43 and 1,519.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.27, 2,858.43 and 1,519.84 is: 2,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.27 : 2,858.43 = 1,519.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.27/2,858.43 = 1,519.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.27x = 2,858.43 × 1,519.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.27x = 4,344,365.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,344,365.52/1,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,269.47

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