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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,914.93, 2,873.40 and 1,093.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,914.93, 2,873.40 and 1,093.77 is: 1,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,914.93 : 2,873.40 = 1,093.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,914.93/2,873.40 = 1,093.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,914.93x = 2,873.40 × 1,093.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,914.93x = 3,142,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,838.72/1,914.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.23

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