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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.16, 2,871.90 and 1,393.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.16, 2,871.90 and 1,393.96 is: 2,092.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.16 : 2,871.90 = 1,393.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.16/2,871.90 = 1,393.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.16x = 2,871.90 × 1,393.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.16x = 4,003,313.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,313.72/1,913.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,092.51

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