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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.46, 2,636.61 and 1,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.46, 2,636.61 and 1,538.94 is: 2,120.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.46 : 2,636.61 = 1,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.46/2,636.61 = 1,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.46x = 2,636.61 × 1,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.46x = 4,057,584.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,584.59/1,913.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,120.55

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