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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.27, 2,641.83 and 1,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.27, 2,641.83 and 1,074.96 is: 1,483.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.27 : 2,641.83 = 1,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.27/2,641.83 = 1,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.27x = 2,641.83 × 1,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.27x = 2,839,861.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,861.58/1,914.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.52

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