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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.18, 2,641.29 and 1,284.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.18, 2,641.29 and 1,284.62 is: 1,773.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.18 : 2,641.29 = 1,284.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.18/2,641.29 = 1,284.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.18x = 2,641.29 × 1,284.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.18x = 3,393,053.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,393,053.96/1,913.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773.52

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