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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,915.70, 2,643.68 and 1,076.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,915.70, 2,643.68 and 1,076.38 is: 1,485.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,915.70 : 2,643.68 = 1,076.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,915.70/2,643.68 = 1,076.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,915.70x = 2,643.68 × 1,076.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,915.70x = 2,845,594.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,845,594.31/1,915.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,485.41

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