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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.48, 2,875.88 and 991.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.48, 2,875.88 and 991.72 is: 1,488.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.48 : 2,875.88 = 991.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.48/2,875.88 = 991.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.48x = 2,875.88 × 991.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.48x = 2,852,067.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,852,067.71/1,915.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488.96

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