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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.78, 2,642.36 and 1,075.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.78, 2,642.36 and 1,075.43 is: 1,484.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.78 : 2,642.36 = 1,075.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.78/2,642.36 = 1,075.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.78x = 2,642.36 × 1,075.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.78x = 2,841,654.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,841,654.63/1,914.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,484.06

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