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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.36, 2,641.14 and 1,086.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.36, 2,641.14 and 1,086.36 is: 1,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.36 : 2,641.14 = 1,086.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.36/2,641.14 = 1,086.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.36x = 2,641.14 × 1,086.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.36x = 2,869,228.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,869,228.85/1,914.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,498.79

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