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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.58, 2,872.47 and 804.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.58, 2,872.47 and 804.76 is: 1,206.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.58 : 2,872.47 = 804.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.58/2,872.47 = 804.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.58x = 2,872.47 × 804.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.58x = 2,311,638.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,311,638.76/1,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,206.76

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