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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.90, 2,871.95 and 1,134.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.90, 2,871.95 and 1,134.42 is: 1,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.90 : 2,871.95 = 1,134.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.90/2,871.95 = 1,134.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.90x = 2,871.95 × 1,134.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.90x = 3,257,997.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,257,997.52/1,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701.39

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