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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.48, 2,639.81 and 1,275.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.48, 2,639.81 and 1,275.71 is: 1,759.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.48 : 2,639.81 = 1,275.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.48/2,639.81 = 1,275.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.48x = 2,639.81 × 1,275.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.48x = 3,367,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,367,632.02/1,913.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759.95

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