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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.30, 2,863.98 and 1,473.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.30, 2,863.98 and 1,473.41 is: 2,205.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.30 : 2,863.98 = 1,473.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.30/2,863.98 = 1,473.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.30x = 2,863.98 × 1,473.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.30x = 4,219,823.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,823.93/1,913.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,205.52

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