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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,926.48, 2,873.49 and 1,614.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,926.48, 2,873.49 and 1,614.72 is: 2,408.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,926.48 : 2,873.49 = 1,614.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,926.48/2,873.49 = 1,614.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,926.48x = 2,873.49 × 1,614.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,926.48x = 4,639,881.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,881.77/1,926.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.48

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