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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.56, 2,872.60 and 1,135.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.56, 2,872.60 and 1,135.78 is: 1,703.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.56 : 2,872.60 = 1,135.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.56/2,872.60 = 1,135.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.56x = 2,872.60 × 1,135.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.56x = 3,262,631.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,262,631.61/1,915.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703.23

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