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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.00, 2,868.89 and 742.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.00, 2,868.89 and 742.92 is: 1,114.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.00 : 2,868.89 = 742.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.00/2,868.89 = 742.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.00x = 2,868.89 × 742.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.00x = 2,131,341.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,131,341.29/1,913.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.14

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