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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.20, 2,641.49 and 1,470.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.20, 2,641.49 and 1,470.31 is: 2,030.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.20 : 2,641.49 = 1,470.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.20/2,641.49 = 1,470.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.20x = 2,641.49 × 1,470.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.20x = 3,883,809.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,883,809.16/1,913.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,030.01

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