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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.25, 2,643.23 and 1,252.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.25, 2,643.23 and 1,252.46 is: 1,728.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.25 : 2,643.23 = 1,252.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.25/2,643.23 = 1,252.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.25x = 2,643.23 × 1,252.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.25x = 3,310,549.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,310,549.59/1,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,728.53

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