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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.54, 2,643.23 and 1,473.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.54, 2,643.23 and 1,473.49 is: 2,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.54 : 2,643.23 = 1,473.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.54/2,643.23 = 1,473.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.54x = 2,643.23 × 1,473.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.54x = 3,894,779.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,779.96/1,914.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,034.32

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