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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.17, 2,873.31 and 682.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.17, 2,873.31 and 682.62 is: 1,024.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.17 : 2,873.31 = 682.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.17/2,873.31 = 682.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.17x = 2,873.31 × 682.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.17x = 1,961,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,378.87/1,915.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.13

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