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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.16, 2,639.92 and 1,073.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.16, 2,639.92 and 1,073.74 is: 1,481.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.16 : 2,639.92 = 1,073.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.16/2,639.92 = 1,073.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.16x = 2,639.92 × 1,073.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.16x = 2,834,587.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,834,587.70/1,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.63

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