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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.13, 2,872.92 and 682.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.13, 2,872.92 and 682.72 is: 1,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.13 : 2,872.92 = 682.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.13/2,872.92 = 682.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.13x = 2,872.92 × 682.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.13x = 1,961,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,395.32/1,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.16

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