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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,051.13, 2,827.73 and 1,386.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,051.13, 2,827.73 and 1,386.93 is: 1,912.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,051.13 : 2,827.73 = 1,386.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,051.13/2,827.73 = 1,386.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,051.13x = 2,827.73 × 1,386.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,051.13x = 3,921,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,921,863.57/2,051.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,912.05

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