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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.02, 2,873.16 and 1,572.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.02, 2,873.16 and 1,572.12 is: 2,358.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.02 : 2,873.16 = 1,572.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.02/2,873.16 = 1,572.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.02x = 2,873.16 × 1,572.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.02x = 4,516,952.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,952.30/1,915.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.70

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