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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.94, 2,639.85 and 1,073.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.94, 2,639.85 and 1,073.65 is: 1,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.94 : 2,639.85 = 1,073.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.94/2,639.85 = 1,073.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.94x = 2,639.85 × 1,073.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.94x = 2,834,264.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,264.87/1,912.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.63

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