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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.40, 2,640.27 and 1,073.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.40, 2,640.27 and 1,073.99 is: 1,481.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.40 : 2,640.27 = 1,073.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.40/2,640.27 = 1,073.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.40x = 2,640.27 × 1,073.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.40x = 2,835,623.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,835,623.58/1,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,481.98

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