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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.72, 2,639.33 and 1,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.72, 2,639.33 and 1,073.25 is: 1,480.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.72 : 2,639.33 = 1,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.72/2,639.33 = 1,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.72x = 2,639.33 × 1,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.72x = 2,832,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,832,647.73/1,912.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,480.96

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