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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.50, 2,875.68 and 1,628.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.50, 2,875.68 and 1,628.76 is: 2,445.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.50 : 2,875.68 = 1,628.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.50/2,875.68 = 1,628.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.50x = 2,875.68 × 1,628.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.50x = 4,683,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,683,770.03/1,915.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.20

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