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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.28, 2,873.68 and 761.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.28, 2,873.68 and 761.84 is: 1,143.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.28 : 2,873.68 = 761.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.28/2,873.68 = 761.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.28x = 2,873.68 × 761.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.28x = 2,189,284.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,284.37/1,915.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143.06

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