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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.69, 2,643.65 and 1,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.69, 2,643.65 and 1,076.43 is: 1,485.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.69 : 2,643.65 = 1,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.69/2,643.65 = 1,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.69x = 2,643.65 × 1,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.69x = 2,845,704.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,704.17/1,915.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.47

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