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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.45, 2,643.21 and 1,471.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.45, 2,643.21 and 1,471.56 is: 2,031.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.45 : 2,643.21 = 1,471.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.45/2,643.21 = 1,471.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.45x = 2,643.21 × 1,471.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.45x = 3,889,642.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,889,642.11/1,914.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,031.73

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