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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.38, 2,641.83 and 1,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.38, 2,641.83 and 1,075.10 is: 1,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.38 : 2,641.83 = 1,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.38/2,641.83 = 1,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.38x = 2,641.83 × 1,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.38x = 2,840,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,840,214.19/1,914.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.62

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