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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.46, 2,873.41 and 682.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.46, 2,873.41 and 682.99 is: 1,024.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.46 : 2,873.41 = 682.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.46/2,873.41 = 682.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.46x = 2,873.41 × 682.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.46x = 1,962,510.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,510.30/1,915.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.56

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