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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.42, 2,641.44 and 1,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.42, 2,641.44 and 1,215.39 is: 1,676.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.42 : 2,641.44 = 1,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.42/2,641.44 = 1,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.42x = 2,641.44 × 1,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.42x = 3,210,379.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,210,379.76/1,914.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,676.95

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