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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.04, 2,868.12 and 1,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.04, 2,868.12 and 1,046.16 is: 1,568.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.04 : 2,868.12 = 1,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.04/2,868.12 = 1,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.04x = 2,868.12 × 1,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.04x = 3,000,512.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,000,512.42/1,913.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,568.45

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