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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,881.28, 2,815.71 and 1,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,881.28, 2,815.71 and 1,395.28 is: 2,088.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,881.28 : 2,815.71 = 1,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,881.28/2,815.71 = 1,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,881.28x = 2,815.71 × 1,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,881.28x = 3,928,703.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,703.85/1,881.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088.31

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