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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.42, 2,870.91 and 743.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.42, 2,870.91 and 743.51 is: 1,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.42 : 2,870.91 = 743.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.42/2,870.91 = 743.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.42x = 2,870.91 × 743.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.42x = 2,134,557.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,134,557.47/1,913.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,115.57

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