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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.08, 2,873.28 and 875.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.08, 2,873.28 and 875.52 is: 1,313.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.08 : 2,873.28 = 875.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.08/2,873.28 = 875.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.08x = 2,873.28 × 875.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.08x = 2,515,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,614.11/1,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,313.58

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