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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.56, 2,871.84 and 1,234.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.56, 2,871.84 and 1,234.88 is: 1,852.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.56 : 2,871.84 = 1,234.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.56/2,871.84 = 1,234.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.56x = 2,871.84 × 1,234.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.56x = 3,546,377.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,546,377.78/1,914.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852.32

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