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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.63, 2,873.73 and 941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.63, 2,873.73 and 941.80 is: 1,412.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.63 : 2,873.73 = 941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.63/2,873.73 = 941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.63x = 2,873.73 × 941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.63x = 2,706,478.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,478.91/1,915.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.84

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