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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.32, 2,867.40 and 925.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.32, 2,867.40 and 925.64 is: 1,386.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.32 : 2,867.40 = 925.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.32/2,867.40 = 925.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.32x = 2,867.40 × 925.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.32x = 2,654,180.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,654,180.14/1,914.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,386.49

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