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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.78, 2,639.60 and 1,521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.78, 2,639.60 and 1,521.94 is: 2,098.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.78 : 2,639.60 = 1,521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.78/2,639.60 = 1,521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.78x = 2,639.60 × 1,521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.78x = 4,017,312.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,017,312.82/1,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,098.05

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