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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.36, 2,873.03 and 761.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.36, 2,873.03 and 761.11 is: 1,141.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.36 : 2,873.03 = 761.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.36/2,873.03 = 761.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.36x = 2,873.03 × 761.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.36x = 2,186,680.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,186,680.88/1,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.66

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