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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.37, 2,882.95 and 1,142.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.37, 2,882.95 and 1,142.91 is: 1,714.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.37 : 2,882.95 = 1,142.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.37/2,882.95 = 1,142.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.37x = 2,882.95 × 1,142.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.37x = 3,294,949.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,294,949.53/1,921.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,714.90

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