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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.12, 2,640.44 and 1,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.12, 2,640.44 and 1,467.52 is: 2,023.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.12 : 2,640.44 = 1,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.12/2,640.44 = 1,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.12x = 2,640.44 × 1,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.12x = 3,874,898.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,898.51/1,915.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,023.32

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