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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.56, 2,865.71 and 1,089.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.56, 2,865.71 and 1,089.33 is: 1,631.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.56 : 2,865.71 = 1,089.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.56/2,865.71 = 1,089.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.56x = 2,865.71 × 1,089.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.56x = 3,121,703.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,121,703.87/1,913.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631.36

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