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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.28, 2,640.18 and 1,074.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.28, 2,640.18 and 1,074.02 is: 1,482.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.28 : 2,640.18 = 1,074.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.28/2,640.18 = 1,074.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.28x = 2,640.18 × 1,074.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.28x = 2,835,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,606.12/1,913.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,482.07

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