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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.04, 2,868.65 and 873.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.04, 2,868.65 and 873.73 is: 1,309.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.04 : 2,868.65 = 873.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.04/2,868.65 = 873.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.04x = 2,868.65 × 873.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.04x = 2,506,406.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,406.85/1,914.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.49

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