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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.59, 2,869.69 and 1,414.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.59, 2,869.69 and 1,414.38 is: 2,118.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.59 : 2,869.69 = 1,414.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.59/2,869.69 = 1,414.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.59x = 2,869.69 × 1,414.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.59x = 4,058,832.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,832.14/1,915.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,118.84

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