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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.58, 2,873.59 and 683.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.58, 2,873.59 and 683.28 is: 1,025.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.58 : 2,873.59 = 683.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.58/2,873.59 = 683.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.58x = 2,873.59 × 683.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.58x = 1,963,464.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,464.87/1,915.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.00

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