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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.29, 2,865.96 and 1,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.29, 2,865.96 and 1,449.35 is: 2,169.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.29 : 2,865.96 = 1,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.29/2,865.96 = 1,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.29x = 2,865.96 × 1,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.29x = 4,153,764.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,153,764.80/1,914.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,169.88

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