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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.22, 2,668.95 and 1,461.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.22, 2,668.95 and 1,461.42 is: 2,016.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.22 : 2,668.95 = 1,461.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.22/2,668.95 = 1,461.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.22x = 2,668.95 × 1,461.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.22x = 3,900,456.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,456.91/1,934.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,016.55

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