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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.37, 2,639.12 and 1,073.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.37, 2,639.12 and 1,073.16 is: 1,480.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.37 : 2,639.12 = 1,073.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.37/2,639.12 = 1,073.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.37x = 2,639.12 × 1,073.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.37x = 2,832,198.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,198.02/1,912.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.99

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