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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.73, 2,643.55 and 1,499.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.73, 2,643.55 and 1,499.33 is: 2,071.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.73 : 2,643.55 = 1,499.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.73/2,643.55 = 1,499.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.73x = 2,643.55 × 1,499.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.73x = 3,963,540.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,963,540.60/1,913.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,071.11

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