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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.52, 2,874.54 and 1,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.52, 2,874.54 and 1,050.44 is: 1,576.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.52 : 2,874.54 = 1,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.52/2,874.54 = 1,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.52x = 2,874.54 × 1,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.52x = 3,019,531.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,019,531.80/1,915.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,576.35

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