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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.34, 2,640.20 and 1,073.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.34, 2,640.20 and 1,073.87 is: 1,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.34 : 2,640.20 = 1,073.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.34/2,640.20 = 1,073.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.34x = 2,640.20 × 1,073.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.34x = 2,835,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,232.81/1,913.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.82

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