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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.08, 2,861.43 and 1,655.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.08, 2,861.43 and 1,655.10 is: 2,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.08 : 2,861.43 = 1,655.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.08/2,861.43 = 1,655.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.08x = 2,861.43 × 1,655.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.08x = 4,735,959.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,735,959.95/1,912.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,476.87

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