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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.24, 2,640.25 and 1,073.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.24, 2,640.25 and 1,073.94 is: 1,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.24 : 2,640.25 = 1,073.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.24/2,640.25 = 1,073.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.24x = 2,640.25 × 1,073.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.24x = 2,835,470.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,470.09/1,913.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.03

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