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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.13, 2,640.93 and 1,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.13, 2,640.93 and 1,803.52 is: 2,487.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.13 : 2,640.93 = 1,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.13/2,640.93 = 1,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.13x = 2,640.93 × 1,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.13x = 4,762,952.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,762,952.36/1,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,487.01

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