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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.14, 2,872.93 and 1,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.14, 2,872.93 and 1,093.20 is: 1,639.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.14 : 2,872.93 = 1,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.14/2,872.93 = 1,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.14x = 2,872.93 × 1,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.14x = 3,140,687.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,140,687.08/1,915.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,639.93

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