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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.12, 2,637.68 and 1,465.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.12, 2,637.68 and 1,465.52 is: 2,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.12 : 2,637.68 = 1,465.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.12/2,637.68 = 1,465.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.12x = 2,637.68 × 1,465.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.12x = 3,865,572.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,572.79/1,913.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,020.56

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