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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.45, 2,872.63 and 682.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.45, 2,872.63 and 682.93 is: 1,024.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.45 : 2,872.63 = 682.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.45/2,872.63 = 682.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.45x = 2,872.63 × 682.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.45x = 1,961,805.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,961,805.21/1,915.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.20

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