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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.77, 2,638.69 and 1,488.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.77, 2,638.69 and 1,488.52 is: 2,052.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.77 : 2,638.69 = 1,488.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.77/2,638.69 = 1,488.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.77x = 2,638.69 × 1,488.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.77x = 3,927,732.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,927,732.52/1,913.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,052.36

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