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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.14, 2,870.25 and 1,183.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.14, 2,870.25 and 1,183.60 is: 1,775.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.14 : 2,870.25 = 1,183.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.14/2,870.25 = 1,183.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.14x = 2,870.25 × 1,183.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.14x = 3,397,227.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,397,227.90/1,913.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775.73

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