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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.28, 2,643.05 and 1,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.28, 2,643.05 and 1,064.58 is: 1,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.28 : 2,643.05 = 1,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.28/2,643.05 = 1,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.28x = 2,643.05 × 1,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.28x = 2,813,732.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,813,732.85/1,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,469.10

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