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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.57, 2,867.71 and 1,868.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.57, 2,867.71 and 1,868.41 is: 2,797.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.57 : 2,867.71 = 1,868.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.57/2,867.71 = 1,868.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.57x = 2,867.71 × 1,868.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.57x = 5,358,058.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,358,058.04/1,915.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,797.11

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