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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.55, 2,643.45 and 1,076.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.55, 2,643.45 and 1,076.29 is: 1,485.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.55 : 2,643.45 = 1,076.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.55/2,643.45 = 1,076.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.55x = 2,643.45 × 1,076.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.55x = 2,845,118.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,118.80/1,915.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.28

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