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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.48, 2,644.58 and 1,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.48, 2,644.58 and 1,500.08 is: 2,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.48 : 2,644.58 = 1,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.48/2,644.58 = 1,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.48x = 2,644.58 × 1,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.48x = 3,967,072.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,072.09/1,914.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,072.14

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