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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.87, 2,641.29 and 1,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.87, 2,641.29 and 1,074.62 is: 1,483.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.87 : 2,641.29 = 1,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.87/2,641.29 = 1,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.87x = 2,641.29 × 1,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.87x = 2,838,390.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,838,390.59/1,913.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,483.07

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