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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.40, 2,643.54 and 1,326.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.40, 2,643.54 and 1,326.96 is: 1,833.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.40 : 2,643.54 = 1,326.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.40/2,643.54 = 1,326.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.40x = 2,643.54 × 1,326.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.40x = 3,507,871.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,507,871.84/1,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833.32

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