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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.63, 2,642.28 and 1,128.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.63, 2,642.28 and 1,128.93 is: 1,557.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.63 : 2,642.28 = 1,128.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.63/2,642.28 = 1,128.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.63x = 2,642.28 × 1,128.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.63x = 2,982,949.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,982,949.16/1,914.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,557.98

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