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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,288.62, 3,154.71 and 1,914.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,288.62, 3,154.71 and 1,914.94 is: 2,639.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,288.62 : 3,154.71 = 1,914.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,288.62/3,154.71 = 1,914.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,288.62x = 3,154.71 × 1,914.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,288.62x = 6,041,080.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,041,080.37/2,288.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,639.62

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