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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.64, 2,874.42 and 1,301.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.64, 2,874.42 and 1,301.08 is: 1,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.64 : 2,874.42 = 1,301.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.64/2,874.42 = 1,301.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.64x = 2,874.42 × 1,301.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.64x = 3,739,850.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,739,850.37/1,914.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,953.29

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