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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.07, 2,872.61 and 1,265.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.07, 2,872.61 and 1,265.66 is: 1,898.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.07 : 2,872.61 = 1,265.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.07/2,872.61 = 1,265.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.07x = 2,872.61 × 1,265.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.07x = 3,635,726.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,635,726.88/1,915.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,898.49

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