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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.02, 2,639.86 and 1,073.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.02, 2,639.86 and 1,073.72 is: 1,481.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.02 : 2,639.86 = 1,073.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.02/2,639.86 = 1,073.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.02x = 2,639.86 × 1,073.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.02x = 2,834,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,474.39/1,913.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.68

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