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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,913.88, 2,866.02 and 1,334.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,913.88, 2,866.02 and 1,334.04 is: 1,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,913.88 : 2,866.02 = 1,334.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,913.88/2,866.02 = 1,334.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,913.88x = 2,866.02 × 1,334.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,913.88x = 3,823,385.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,823,385.32/1,913.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.71

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