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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.45, 2,644.59 and 1,472.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.45, 2,644.59 and 1,472.56 is: 2,033.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.45 : 2,644.59 = 1,472.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.45/2,644.59 = 1,472.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.45x = 2,644.59 × 1,472.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.45x = 3,894,317.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,317.45/1,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,033.11

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