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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.42, 2,641.52 and 1,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.42, 2,641.52 and 1,487.10 is: 2,052.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.42 : 2,641.52 = 1,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.42/2,641.52 = 1,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.42x = 2,641.52 × 1,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.42x = 3,928,196.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,196.96/1,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.97

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