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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.60, 2,869.08 and 1,665.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.60, 2,869.08 and 1,665.04 is: 2,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.60 : 2,869.08 = 1,665.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.60/2,869.08 = 1,665.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.60x = 2,869.08 × 1,665.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.60x = 4,777,132.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,777,132.96/1,915.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,493.81

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