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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.24, 2,641.80 and 1,325.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.24, 2,641.80 and 1,325.56 is: 1,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.24 : 2,641.80 = 1,325.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.24/2,641.80 = 1,325.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.24x = 2,641.80 × 1,325.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.24x = 3,501,864.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,501,864.41/1,915.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828.42

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