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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.25, 2,873.39 and 682.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.25, 2,873.39 and 682.79 is: 1,024.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.25 : 2,873.39 = 682.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.25/2,873.39 = 682.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.25x = 2,873.39 × 682.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.25x = 1,961,904.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,904.18/1,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.36

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