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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.67, 2,873.82 and 941.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.67, 2,873.82 and 941.87 is: 1,412.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.67 : 2,873.82 = 941.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.67/2,873.82 = 941.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.67x = 2,873.82 × 941.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.67x = 2,706,764.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,706,764.84/1,915.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,412.96

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