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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.27, 2,873.18 and 682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.27, 2,873.18 and 682.32 is: 1,023.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.27 : 2,873.18 = 682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.27/2,873.18 = 682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.27x = 2,873.18 × 682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.27x = 1,960,428.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,428.18/1,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,023.58

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