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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.14, 2,882.61 and 946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.14, 2,882.61 and 946.71 is: 1,420.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.14 : 2,882.61 = 946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.14/2,882.61 = 946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.14x = 2,882.61 × 946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.14x = 2,728,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,995.71/1,921.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.51

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