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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,916.58, 2,644.33 and 1,473.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,916.58, 2,644.33 and 1,473.69 is: 2,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,916.58 : 2,644.33 = 1,473.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,916.58/2,644.33 = 1,473.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,916.58x = 2,644.33 × 1,473.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,916.58x = 3,896,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,896,922.68/1,916.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.27

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