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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.86, 2,865.17 and 1,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.86, 2,865.17 and 1,453.48 is: 2,175.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.86 : 2,865.17 = 1,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.86/2,865.17 = 1,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.86x = 2,865.17 × 1,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.86x = 4,164,463.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,463.76/1,913.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,175.95

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