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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.87, 2,639.86 and 1,073.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.87, 2,639.86 and 1,073.53 is: 1,481.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.87 : 2,639.86 = 1,073.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.87/2,639.86 = 1,073.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.87x = 2,639.86 × 1,073.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.87x = 2,833,975.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,833,975.56/1,912.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.53

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