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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.48, 2,643.28 and 1,129.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.48, 2,643.28 and 1,129.36 is: 1,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.48 : 2,643.28 = 1,129.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.48/2,643.28 = 1,129.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.48x = 2,643.28 × 1,129.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.48x = 2,985,214.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,985,214.70/1,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,558.47

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