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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,921.41, 2,874.51 and 1,374.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,921.41, 2,874.51 and 1,374.93 is: 2,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,921.41 : 2,874.51 = 1,374.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,921.41/2,874.51 = 1,374.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,921.41x = 2,874.51 × 1,374.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,921.41x = 3,952,250.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,952,250.03/1,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,056.95

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