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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.34, 2,641.81 and 1,075.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.34, 2,641.81 and 1,075.22 is: 1,483.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.34 : 2,641.81 = 1,075.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.34/2,641.81 = 1,075.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.34x = 2,641.81 × 1,075.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.34x = 2,840,526.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,526.95/1,914.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.82

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