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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.25, 2,642.32 and 1,326.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.25, 2,642.32 and 1,326.27 is: 1,829.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.25 : 2,642.32 = 1,326.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.25/2,642.32 = 1,326.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.25x = 2,642.32 × 1,326.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.25x = 3,504,441.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,504,441.31/1,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,829.76

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