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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.25, 2,643.71 and 1,129.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.25, 2,643.71 and 1,129.25 is: 1,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.25 : 2,643.71 = 1,129.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.25/2,643.71 = 1,129.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.25x = 2,643.71 × 1,129.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.25x = 2,985,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,409.52/1,915.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.76

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