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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.36, 2,640.56 and 1,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.36, 2,640.56 and 1,471.52 is: 2,028.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.36 : 2,640.56 = 1,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.36/2,640.56 = 1,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.36x = 2,640.56 × 1,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.36x = 3,885,636.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,636.85/1,915.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,028.67

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