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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,934.97, 2,899.82 and 1,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,934.97, 2,899.82 and 1,412.52 is: 2,116.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,934.97 : 2,899.82 = 1,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,934.97/2,899.82 = 1,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,934.97x = 2,899.82 × 1,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,934.97x = 4,096,053.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,096,053.75/1,934.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,116.86

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