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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.26, 2,642.82 and 1,197.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.26, 2,642.82 and 1,197.12 is: 1,651.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.26 : 2,642.82 = 1,197.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.26/2,642.82 = 1,197.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.26x = 2,642.82 × 1,197.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.26x = 3,163,772.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,772.68/1,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,651.88

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