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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.58, 2,874.51 and 1,794.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.58, 2,874.51 and 1,794.10 is: 2,692.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.58 : 2,874.51 = 1,794.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.58/2,874.51 = 1,794.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.58x = 2,874.51 × 1,794.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.58x = 5,157,158.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,158.39/1,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,692.22

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