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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.37, 2,641.62 and 1,074.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.37, 2,641.62 and 1,074.94 is: 1,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.37 : 2,641.62 = 1,074.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.37/2,641.62 = 1,074.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.37x = 2,641.62 × 1,074.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.37x = 2,839,583.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,839,583.00/1,914.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.30

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