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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.61, 2,873.95 and 683.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.61, 2,873.95 and 683.15 is: 1,024.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.61 : 2,873.95 = 683.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.61/2,873.95 = 683.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.61x = 2,873.95 × 683.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.61x = 1,963,338.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,338.94/1,915.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.92

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