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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.02, 2,867.01 and 1,761.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.02, 2,867.01 and 1,761.93 is: 2,637.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.02 : 2,867.01 = 1,761.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.02/2,867.01 = 1,761.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.02x = 2,867.01 × 1,761.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.02x = 5,051,470.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,470.93/1,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,637.82

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