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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.27, 2,863.94 and 1,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.27, 2,863.94 and 1,473.38 is: 2,205.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.27 : 2,863.94 = 1,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.27/2,863.94 = 1,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.27x = 2,863.94 × 1,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.27x = 4,219,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,657.39/1,913.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.47

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