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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.19, 2,870.69 and 1,047.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.19, 2,870.69 and 1,047.48 is: 1,571.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.19 : 2,870.69 = 1,047.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.19/2,870.69 = 1,047.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.19x = 2,870.69 × 1,047.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.19x = 3,006,990.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,006,990.36/1,913.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.72

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