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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,912.10, 2,868.15 and 1,037.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,912.10, 2,868.15 and 1,037.30 is: 1,555.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,912.10 : 2,868.15 = 1,037.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,912.10/2,868.15 = 1,037.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,912.10x = 2,868.15 × 1,037.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,912.10x = 2,975,132.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,975,132.00/1,912.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,555.95

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