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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.26, 2,643.12 and 1,076.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.26, 2,643.12 and 1,076.10 is: 1,485.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.26 : 2,643.12 = 1,076.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.26/2,643.12 = 1,076.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.26x = 2,643.12 × 1,076.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.26x = 2,844,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,844,261.43/1,915.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.05

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