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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.23, 2,642.86 and 1,498.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.23, 2,642.86 and 1,498.83 is: 2,070.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.23 : 2,642.86 = 1,498.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.23/2,642.86 = 1,498.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.23x = 2,642.86 × 1,498.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.23x = 3,961,184.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,961,184.64/1,913.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,070.42

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