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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.27, 2,871.18 and 1,330.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.27, 2,871.18 and 1,330.55 is: 1,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.27 : 2,871.18 = 1,330.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.27/2,871.18 = 1,330.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.27x = 2,871.18 × 1,330.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.27x = 3,820,248.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,820,248.55/1,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,994.63

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